BAE Systems Australia and Patria have been selected to take part in the 12-month Risk Mitigation Activity for the Australian Army’s Land 400 Phase 2 combat reconnaissance vehicle program. The contract between Australian Defence Department and BAE Systems Australia was signed on August 19.
The offered AMV35 is Patria’s modern, agile, highly protected Armoured Modular Vehicle platform integrated with the combat-proven E35 turret and weapon system from BAE Systems Hägglunds.
BAE Systems and Patria are committed to embed as much Australian industry content in this vehicle as possible and to support the development of local industrial capability, with the manufacturing, technology and intellectual capability transitioning to an Australian industry. Both Patria and BAE Systems Hägglunds have successfully transferred technology and the production of the AMV and the E35 turret to several other countries, delivering considerable in-country economic advantages including long term local sustainment and upgrade activities.
AMV35 will be shown at Land Forces 2016 conference 6-8.9.2016 in Adelaide, Australia.