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riority and effective command and control. also presenting our new technologies on The more complex this becomes the more board of the wheeled 8x8 Centauro II, the you need to reduce workload and increase Light Multirole Vehicle (LMV) 2 and our re- situational awareness and here is where trofit/upgrade solutions of existing armou- automation, for example, is going to play red vehicles, like for the . Further- an important role. We are significantly in- more the HITFACT II large calibre family of vesting into the remotely piloted and un- turrets are offered for both the Centauro II manned realm to an extent Leonardo can and the GD ASCOD family of vehicles, de-

today be considered as the only Europe- (Photos:Leonardo) monstrating how these weapon systems an OEM offering true integrated solutions players and in the framework of multina- can be integrated on different platforms in this field. Last but not least, the cyber tional and European efforts. Cyber security according to specific requirements. A signi- dimension. It’s becoming a threat and a follows as it has demonstrated something ficant opportunity is offered by the provi- battlefield of its own and is going to be part the world cannot underestimate. More- sion of anti-tank capabilities to the Polish and parcel of anything we are used to do over, in addition to all new products, we’re Rosomak vehicles, already featuring the in any other defence and security sector: also focusing on retrofit and upgrade solu- HITFIST 30mm turret, by integrating the Ra- it will impact land, sea and airspace and tions providing one more chance for armed fael Spike missile. Leonardo is leading this we need therefore to protect all of them forces to enhance their existing assets and capability enhancement programme. One equally with appropriate measures. effectively extend their life cycle to cope of the most innovative products world- with latest requirements. Considering the wide is the Vulcano, a family of guided am- ESD Spotlight: Is there any new technology cited variety of areas and the integrated of- munitions that exceed the performance or new areas of interest that Leonardo will fer the One Company is able to deliver, we of all current precision-guided projectiles. especially focus on in the future? do believe Leonardo is an ideal position to The Vulcano has attracted the interest Mariani: Analyzing market trends in each of respond in the best possible manner. of the U.S. Navy and is at the heart of a the sectors previously mentioned will see strategic collaboration with BAE Systems Leonardo is strongly committed to pro- ESD Spotlight: What defence programmes US, poised to open up favourable market viding modern solutions for our military are of special interest? prospects. forces or dual use aircraft for use in emer- Mariani: We’re pursuing a number of gencies, for examples our helicopters or opportunities in various sectors worldwi- ESD Spotlight: How important are trade the C-27J Spartan. We have an excellent de covering land, airborne and naval do- shows like Eurosatory and what outcome range of training platforms and dedicated mains. Europe of course is crucial too. At- do you expect for Leonardo? systems: trainers, simulators and virtual tending Eurosatory, there are several land Mariani: Major exhibitions offer us oppor- environment generators, which we’re go- programmes which can be mentioned. An tunities to meet a number of existing and ing to offer in a more and more integra- expert in the latest SDR (Software Defined potential customers, suppliers, partners in ted approach. At Eurosatory, for example, Radio) comms technology, Leonardo has just a few days. Most often you’ll need an we’re providing evidence of capabilities in taken an important role in support of the entire year to meet many of them in- dif fully immersive virtual operating environ- interoperability of European land forces ferent periods and different places, the- ments and simulation for soldiers integra- within the ESSOR consortium in developing refore shows are a unique chance to ma- ted with the Command and Control chain. a shared European radio architecture and ximize available time illustrating the very These capabilities can replicate the envi- a common waveform, the ESSOR HDR WF latest solutions. And even more important- ronment that forces are required to jointly (High Data Rate Waveform). The company ly, exhibitions allow Leonardo to provide operate in and in a coordinated manner is also involved in the Generic Open Soldier an informative insight of our integrated and mirroring our system integrator capa- System Reference Architecture (namely capabilities combining platforms, systems, bilities in the digitalized space: sensors, “GOSSRA”), a project aimed at producing equipment and comprehensive support comms, data sharing. Leonardo has already an open architecture to be standardised and training services, fully mirroring our developed and marketed and is developing among European nations, defining a futu- One Company organization. new advanced unmanned solutions, auto- re modernised soldier system that achiev- Leonardo: Pav IT / Hall 6 C 300 and B 301 nomously or in cooperation with other key es effectiveness and cost-efficiency. We’re www.leonardocompany.com ISSUE 90 / 2018 3 SPOTLIGHT

Weise New Chairman of ELDIG tion,” said EDA’s Chief Executive Jorge Do- (df) Yesterday – at the first day of Eurosa- mecq at the ceremony. “There has been tory – the chairmanship of the European quite some movement in the land domain. Land Defence Industry Group (ELDIG) pas- I hope ELDIG will take that forward.” On the sed from Leonardo’s Defence Systems Divi- future plans of EDA Domecq commented: sion Managing Director Gianpiero Lorandi “We will have a clear capability develop- to Thomas Weise, Rheinmetall’s Head of ment plan. And industry will be strongly EU and NATO Affairs. ELDIG’s chairmanship involved in the strategic planning.” rotates within the Group member compa- ELDIG serves as a sectorial group for the nies every two years. Weise will therefore land defence industry under the Aero- head ELDIG during a quite challenging pe- space and Defence Industries Association riod of time. of Europe (ASD), which represents more the land industries’ position in Europe and “Last year was a year of definitions of the than 3,000 companies in 19 nations with support the relationship and dialogue with programmes. But this year and the next 847,700 employees. ELDIG represents over EU authorities and institutions. one are going to be years of implementa- 100,000 employees. It aims to strengthen www.asd-europe.org

Launch of an Anti Drone Solution (df) In order to face the evolving threat of small drones, that might be bought in al- most every toy shop and could be armed by some terrorist or extremist groups, SKY- LOCK has launched a new anti-drone sys- tem at Eurosatory. The special idea of this system is, that it is completely modular and might be changed by the customer to fulfill all needs, no matter whether the custo- mer is military or civil. The SKYLOCK 3 in 1 system offers: 360° rotating radar covera- ge capable of detecting up to 200 targets simultaneously; an electro-optical system for observation, detection, recognition and identification of drones up to 2.5 m in both day and night time conditions; a Radio Fre- quency (RF) jammer comprising several jamming antennas – used to jam the fre- quency range of the RC and video links; and finally the system can be fitted with a laser burner enabling the operator to destroy a drone at a range of up to 800 m. “After extensive research and rigorous tes- ting, we have developed a unique product set in the market, catering to the needs of customers operating in multiple sectors worldwide,” said Tomer Avnon, CEO and Founder of Avnon Group. “We are confi- dent in the effectiveness of this system and the bespoke service we offer clients.” SKYLOCK: Hall 6 E 351 www.skylock1.com ISSUE 90 / 2018 4 SPOTLIGHT

ARQUUS ‒ New Name, Long a participant in the Scorpion programme History that will see the French Army take into (ds) ARQUUS is a new name at Eurosato- service a new generation of wheeled- ar ry, this new company officially emerged at moured vehicles. ARQUUS has joined with the end of May this year, but its constituent Thales and Nexter to form the EBMR con- parts are incredibly well known in defence sortium that will supply the Engin Blindé circles. While the company name might be de Reconnaissance et de Combat (EBRC) new, the constituent parts of the company Jaguar and the Véhicule Blindé Multi-Rôles

represent a key European capability in light ARQUUS) (Photo: (VBMR) Griffon. and medium-weight wheeled armoured in late 1917 and by November 1918 over As to the size of this vehicle programme, vehicles. Furthermore the company history 2,600 had been delivered to the French the French Army requires 1,722 Griffon goes back more than 100 years. Army and to the U.S. Army. The FT17 with and 248 Jaguar vehicles. The first export Where the new name starts is with the its rotating turret, engine compartment at order was received from Belgium who is Volvo Group, ARQUUS is one of the ten the rear and crew compartment at the front to purchase 417 Griffon and 60 Jaguar in business units at Volvo and had previously was the basis for the design of the modern a €1.1 billion contract announced in June been referred to as Volvo Group Govern- tank. Acmat was of more recent vintage, 2017. Separately ARQUUS noted that they ment Sales. That is actually a bit misleading supplying its tactical vehicles to the French had recently received an order for 300 as one might think that you are just dealing Army in the early 1960s for operations in Sherpa vehicles from a Gulf State, as well with trucks/logistic support vehicles, in fact Mauritania, Chad and later Djibouti. Other as other contracts in Africa. what it consisted of was Renault Trucks De- famous legacy companies that have come There is more than symbolism in the se- fense, Acmat and Panhard. under the ARQUUS umbrella include Ber- lection of the ARQUUS name, it actually To put this into context Panhard was the liet and Saviem. reflects the reality of a new start for the first vehicle supplier to the French Army in How significant is ARQUUS? According company. Volvo had looked at their pro- 1898, it would then go on to make its name to the company they provide in-service duct portfolio and had decided that the de- as a supplier of armoured cars and protec- support to 90% of the French Army vehicle fence activities in France did not fit in with ted mobility solutions to France and export fleet, amounting to some 25,000 vehicles. their future plans and had looked to divest customers throughout the world. The Ren- The company has five production sites in the capability. By late 2017 this divestment ault name has significant resonance in de- France and has annual revenue of €500 strategy was cancelled and it was decided fence, during the First World War Renault million. Added to which it can call on the to make a fresh start with the defence ac- trucks played a major role in the French resources of the Volvo Group as required. tivity, hence ARQUUS becoming a reality at Army. The key contribution by Renault was Support of legacy vehicles in service with the end of May. the design and development of the FT17 the French Army is only part of the AR- ARQUUS: Hall 5A / D 177, E 177, F 177 tank, these vehicles first entered service QUUS story, they are well positioned as www.arquus-defense.com

Six Cameras for a Panoramic main capabilities of SABIEX while OIP is View an expert in surveillance and sensor sys- (df) OIP Sensor Systems launched SENTI- tems. NEL, a 360° real-time day & night situatio- The shown SENTINEL typically consists of nal awareness system to be integrated in six camera units per vehicle plus an op- armoured fighting vehicles and main battle tional driver’s unit. With this solution the tanks, on Eurosatory’s first day. The system crew inside the vehicle gets a panoramic has been built up on a modernized AIFV/ view of the battlefield under closed- hat M113 IFV vehicle on the joint SABIEX/OIP ches and without compromising safety. bility that indicated moving objects on the booth. The six cameras are connected via a dyna- video stream. Refurbishing and modernizing military and mically managed Ethernet network. The OIP: Pav BE / Hall 6 F 287 especially armoured vehicles is one of the system also has a motion detection capa- www.oip.be ISSUE 90 / 2018 5 SPOTLIGHT

Turkish Anti-Tank Vehicles Project 25 Hp/ton, a low silhouette and amphib- (df) At Eurosatory especially the PARS III ious capabilities. The vehicle with its crew 8x8, PARS 4x4 Wheeled Armored Vehicles of 4 can operate in water that is deep and (AMV) and the KAPLAN-20 New Generati- fast-flowing without any preliminary pre- on Armored Fighting Vehicle (NG-AFV) are paration. The vehicle’s enhanced maneu- of interest at FNSS’ booth. The PARS 4x4 verability in the water is provided by two in that configuration with the turret even propellers located at the rear. made its debut yesterday. And the com- According to the company it can operate on pany is quite certain they will be able to rough terrain with a low center of gravity, present the PARS 4x4 with a turret an independent suspension system, ABS- within one month. assisted hydraulic disc brakes, low ground “The PARS 4x4 has big export potential,” The presented unmanned, remote-control- pressure and increased angles of approach K. Nail Kurt, General Manager and CEO of led anti-tank turret on the PARS 4x4 has and departure. The PARS 4X4 can climb FNSS, stated. “And Turkey wants to export.” ballistic protection, two anti-tank missiles vertical slopes of 70%, and can hold on The vehicles shown are part of the Turkish and a 7.62 mm machine gun. The turret horizontal slopes of 40%. It can also pass Anti-Tank Vehicles (ATV) project, that was recently performed its first firing test with over 40 cm vertical obstacles. Thanks to launched by the Turkish Undersecretariat the anti-tank missile, during which it suc- the hydraulic recovery winch, located at for Defence Industries (SSM) and conduc- cessfully hit its target at maximum range. the front of the vehicle, it has the ability to ted with FNSS as the prime contractor. This PARS 4X4 has a power-to-weight ratio of provide self-recovery when required. project covers the development, qualifica- The vehicle has a maximum speed of 110 tion and delivery of a total of 260 vehicles km/h on asphalt and a range of 700 km, that include the tracked KAPLAN-ATV and MASTHEAD as well as an automatic transmission with wheeled PARS 4x4 ATV platforms. The pro- an axle lock for use on slippery surfaces ject contract was signed in June 2016 and ESD Spotlight and soft soil. The windows are ballistically entered into effect in October 2016. Kurt Email newsletter of the magazine “European Security & Defence” (ESD) protected and designed to afford a wide said: “First delivery will start in 2019 and by field of view for both the driver and the 2024 all vehicles will be delivered.” In total Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Peter Bossdorf Managing Editor: Dorothee Frank (df) crew. The armour was constructed along it will be 260 vehicles. Editors: Stephen Barnard (sb), Gerhard Heiming the customer requirements on weight, mo- FNSS: Hall 6 B 201 (gwh), Jürgen Hensel (jh), Sonja Hoffmann (sh), bility and the needed protection level. www.fnss.com.tr David Saw (ds) Layout: Dorothee Frank

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News at Kärcher cle. Power and fuel are centrally supplied (df) Kärcher Futuretech even presents four in a side storage box for all modules. As novelties at Eurosatory: The WTC 500 wa- a result the MFK 2 is ready for use in less ter purification system, the HWM 100 B hot than 30 minutes, the company stated. De- water module with buffer tank, the MPDS 2 pending on the configuration it is be able universal decontamination system and the to prepare complete meals for up to 250 MFK 2 mobile catering system. persons or 600 simple dishes. Especially the modular concept of the MFK The shown new MPDS 2 decontamination 2 field kitchen is quite interesting, since it system allows simultaneous pre-, main- ponent chemicals just as the simultaneous can be build up in a lot of different confi- and post-treatment with only this one de- application of non-aqueous agents and gurations and therefore cover almost every vice. It is usable with standard commercial- high pressure operation. scenario. It is set up on an off-road trailer ly available decon agents and allows the Kärcher Futuretech: Pav DE / Hall 6 G 630 to allow transport with any suitable vehi- independent dosage of aqueous two-com- www.kaercher-futuretech.com

Simulation and the French worked with various companies to create de Fritsch, Managing Director at MASA, VULCAIN Platform the VULCAIN platform. VULCAIN should on the programme. “Working alongside (df) MASA shows at Eurosatory its premier make it possible to operate distributed si- some of the other biggest experts in si- product, SWORD, that provides military mulation, connecting several simulators mulation technology, we are able to col- land forces with computer-based, detailed of different natures simultaneously. Such laborate and share ideas ahead of Scor- and realistic scenario training. SWORD will a tool aims to be able to work for soldiers pion, to ensure that the French Army has also be used in the VULCAIN demo taking of a Scorpion brigade in a virtual, joint and the best training resources available to place on the French Ministry of Defense common set-up. them.” (MoD) booth. With the arrival of the Scor- “VULCAIN is an exciting project for MASA MASA: Hall 5A K 702 pion programme, the French MoD has to be involved in,” commented Marc www.masagroup.net

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Heckler & Koch Upgrades British dern working practices that would allow Small Arms the unit cost of the weapon to be reduced (ds) Heckler & Koch (HK) has played a key and the quality to be increased. BAE were role in resolving the difficulties that pla- subsequently awarded the second tranche gued the standard British assault rifle. In production order for the SA80. Britain the L85 assault rifle was developed Production of the SA80 continued, but so as part of a programme known as Small did the problems and the SA80 began to get

Arms for the 1980s (SA80), this was a fa- a reputation for unreliability. Then came Koch) & Heckler (Photo: mily of weapons originally consisting of the Gulf War in 1990/91, British troops de- Originally the British Army had intended to the L85 rifle and the L86 Light Support ployed to the Middle East with the SA80 replace the SA80 by 2020, but there was no Weapon (LSW), with the L22 carbine and and inevitably encountered problems. Al- pressing reason to acquire a new assault the L98 Cadet General Purpose (GP) rif- though numerous efforts had been made rifle and little interest in investing in such a le being developed somewhat later. The to correct SA80 deficiencies, the situation programme. After the arrival of the L85A2 SA80 family was originally produced at the as regards reliability got worse rather than it was decided that these weapons would Royal Small Arms Factory (RSAF) at Enfield, better. remain in service until at least 2025. Then part of the state-owned Royal Ordnance. Then in 1995 the British turned to HK and in 2016 the British Army Dismounted Close They received a production contract for asked them to evaluate the SA80 and deter- Combat Programme team announced that 175,000 weapons in June 1985, with the mine what measures would be necessary it would place a contract for the Equipped first weapons entering service in October to resolve the problems of the weapon. to Fight Improvement (EFI) programme for 1985. HK had been acquired by BAE in 1991 and the modification of 5,000 SA80 - weapo Right from the start the SA80 encountered would remain a BAE subsidiary until sold ns with HK for work to be completed by problems in terms of performance and to private investors in 2002. The HK SA80 March 2017. build quality, added to which the weapon evaluation continued into 1997 and then This EFI programme set the scene for arri- turned out to be far more expensive to in mid-1998 the company was awarded a val of the latest upgrade to the SA80 in the acquire that originally envisaged. Then contract to upgrade 200 weapons to the form the L85A3, with A2 weapons being Royal Ordnance was privatised in 1987, L85A2 and L86A2 configuration based on upgraded to the new configuration under was acquired by British Aerospace (now proposals made by HK. Consideration had a Mid-Life Improvement (MLI) programme. BAE Systems), and they decided to close been given to acquiring a new weapon, but The first A3 weapons entered service in RSAF Enfield and establish a new produc- it was decided to trust HK and they were April 2018 and according to the MoD this tion site known as the Nottingham Small given a contract to upgrade some 200,000 will keep the SA80 in service until 2025 and Arms Facility at the Royal Ordnance Fac- weapons to the A2 standard. The first A2 beyond. tory at Nottingham. The aim was to install standard weapons were issued at the end Heckler & Koch: Pav DE / Hall 6 K 616 modern equipment and bring into play mo- of 2001. www.heckler-koch.com

Electric Independent Suspension red for full battery electric vehicles (BEV), “The 5000 Series eISAS is an example of System Concept fuel cell range extender electric vehicles this mindset – we look forward to working (df) AxleTech unveiled eISAS at Eurosa- (FCEV), and internal combustion engine with customers to customize it for futu- tory, a next-generation 5000 Series Elec- (ICE) or turbine generator range extenders re applications,” said Bob Nichols, Senior tric Independent Suspension Axle System (REV). In considering the modernization Manager, Sales, Electric Vehicle Systems concept. Featuring custom-designed elec- of military fleets, AxleTech’s 5000 Series at AxleTech. The new concept will provide tric motors as part of the axle, this concept eISAS concept enhances performance and good regenerative braking capability, which acts as a complete electric powertrain sys- has the ability to provide improved stealth allows the energy from braking to recharge tem, eliminating the need for a traditional characteristics, lower heat signatures, and the vehicle’s batteries, and improved effi- drivetrain, including engine, transmission, improved fuel savings to logistics vehicles, ciencies. and gearboxes, which results in mainten- tactical vehicles, and armored personnel AxleTech: Pav USA / Hall 5A B 648 ance cost savings. The system is enginee- carriers, the company stated. www.axletech.com The Mortar Company.

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The 60 mm Cdo system is the consequent realization of a highly mobile and effective re support weapon system for infantry units, which can make a difference on the battle eld, by providing high angle 60 mm re support from within. Operated, aligned and commanded by the group commander, the quick and easy usa- bility of the weapon is combined with the high performance of the different types of the Commando mortar ammunition family like high explosives, smoke or illumination. Every element of the 60 mm Cdo system was designed to maintain the high mobility by lowering the man burden and accomplish supremacy in re power.

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Hanwha ‒ Korea’s Defence Giant May 2016 when they announced that they (ds) Since 2015 the Hanwha Corporation had finalised the acquisition of Doosan -De has through a policy of corporate acquisiti- fense Systems & Technology (DST) for some ons emerged as one of the biggest players US$600 million. DST manufactured a range in the defence industry of the Republic of of armoured vehicles including the K-21 IFV Korea (ROK). Hanwha Corporation started and the BI HO air defence system. The DST

in 1952 when Chong-Hee Kim acquired the (Photo:Hanwha) activity was then integrated into Hanwha Joseon Gunpowder Joint Market, Inc, and rockets for 40 rockets in total. The guided Defence Systems. By the end of 2016 total established the Korea Explosives Company. 239 mm rockets have a maximum range of Hanwha Group defence sales amounted to Right from the very beginning Hanhwa had 160 km, the M270 rockets have a range of US$3.6 billion, the objective of the compa- a defence focus. 80 km, while the 130 mm rockets have a ny is to reach total defence sales of US$9.5 Like many Korean companies Hanwha range of 36 km. billion by the end of 2025 and become one sought to diversify as much as possible, in- These defence activities provided Hanwha of the top ten defence companies in the itially this saw a move into the chemicals with a firm foundation for further expan- world. From being a manufacturer of am- and materials sectors. The company then sion in the aerospace and defence sector, munition and propellants, over the course expanded into the hotel and leisure sec- an opportunity that they seized at the end of very few years Hanwha has transformed tors, before moving into retail. Hanwha, of 2014. Samsung had decided to sell a itself into a sophisticated, highly diversified like the other big Korean companies was number of their business units that they high technology defence company with hit hard by the Asian economic crisis at the classified as non-core, Hanwha decided to ambitions to be a world-class player. end of the 1990s, it managed to succes- pay US$ 1.7 billion to acquire two chemi- Hanwha: Pav KR / Hall 5a K 440 sfully restructure and then this provided cals/petrochemicals companies, a control- www.hanwhacorp.co.kr an opportunity for further growth. They ling 32.4% stake in took the opportunity to acquire Korea Life Samsung Techwin, Insurance, the number two life insurance manufacturers of company in Korea and returned it to pro- the K9 self-propel- fitability, creating a new financial services led gun, and the business for Hanwha. The company also Samsung holding has major interests in construction, solar in Samsung Thales. energy and other high technology areas. These acquisitions In terms of defence Hanwha had become were completed the centre of excellence for Multiple Launch in June 2015 gi- Rocket Systems (MLRS) in Korea, bringing ving Hanwha new into service the K-30 130 mm Kooryoung business areas in system in the 1980s. By the end of that self-propelled artil- decade they had introduced the K-33 130 lery and related mm rocket for the Kooryoung that offered vehicles, aeroen- a 36 km range in comparison to the 24 km gines, a range of range of the K-30 rocket. Their latest MLRS defence electronics is the 239 mm Chunmoo or K-MLRS system, including radars, mounted on an 8x8 truck chassis, this sys- fire control systems tem is designed for precision engagements and a significant at extended ranges. In total 12 guided 239 presence in securi- mm rockets can be fired from the Chun- ty systems. moo vehicle, if so desired the vehicle could The next stage in be equipped with two packs of six stan- the defence expan- dard Lockheed Martin M270 MLRS rockets, sion of Hanwha or even two packs of 130 mm K-30/K-33 came at the end of ISSUE 90 / 2018 10 SPOTLIGHT

Ascod and Pandur - Vienna Calling! which has replaced the conventio- The vehicle which – accor- (jh) At the end of May nal footrests. ding to Florian Bernhard, European Land Systems (GDELS) had invi- The modular design of the vehicle GDELS-Steyr’s Deputy Head ted a group of journalists to their GDELS-S- allows for interchangeable mine of Engineering – has been teyr facilities in Vienna, , to draw at- protection and add-on armour, designed “with tracked tention to a number of new developments turret solutions range vehicle experience”, fea- to be presented first at this year’s Eurosa- from 25 tures a 8.9 l Cummins tory exhibition and with a focus on the new to 120 mm engine with 6-speed ZF Ascod IFV and MMBT (Medium Main Battle calibres Ecomat automatic trans- Tank) variants. with an mission, a power pack that José M. Lineros, GDELS’ Vice President En- additional is also in use with the 8x8 gineering, briefed the group on the two anti-tank gui- version of the vehicle. In re- combat vehicle variants to be presented ded missile as sponse to a requirement from first at Eurosatory, namely the Ascod IFV an option. the Austrian military the vehicle has and MMBT. Both versions are based on the The IFV variant presented in Vienna a C-130 roll-on, roll-off (RoRo) capability common platform principle and designed was equipped with the UT30 MK2 unman- and can accommodate up to 11 personnel. with an open architecture to provide an ned turret from Elbit and the ATK MK 44 Deliveries are to commence in September, optimum of tactical mobility, manoeuvra- ABM 30 mm gun. The turret, a downgra- with 5 vehicles in 2018, 21 in 2019 and the bility and fightability. Lineros emphasised ded version of the 120 mm MERKAVA MK remaining eight in 2020. Some 190 Aus- that the two new vehicle variants were the 4 turret, was subject to a separate briefing trian subcontractors and suppliers partici- result of consistent development efforts by Maimon Ifergan, Elbit’s VP International pate in the programme. The contract with and investments in a common vehicle plat- Land Programs, who also used the oppor- Austrian MoD includes an option for a fol- form that was first implemented with the tunity to draw attention to the Iron Vision low-on order to be exercised by end 2019. two early Ascod (Austrian-Spanish Coope- head mounted display that provides 360° Obviously, the decision to invest money in rative Development) variants, namely Pi- situational awareness even if used in a clo- the development of the Ascod MMBT is zarro in and Ulan in Austria, followed sed-hatched armoured vehicle. The turret, based on the assumption that the changed by the Donar SP system and the a co-development with the Israeli Defence European security environment with a new repair/recovery versions through to the Forces (IDF), allows for the integration of priority alignment on territorial defence British AJAX variants. an ATGW – as currently is the plan with Spi- will stimulate the international market for With the latest development status im- ke in Croatia with tests ongoing in Spain – armoured combat vehicles. As such, the plemented the vehicle can handle slopes and can be upgraded to carry a 40 mm gun. idea of offering a lighter-than-usual main up to 60%, slide slopes (tilt) of 40%, can The MMBT (Medium Main Battle Tank) battle tank (gross vehicle weight 42 t) will cross ditches and trenches up to 2.5 me- version on display is based on the prov- certainly find its way into the consideration tres, ford in waters up to 1.5 metres deep en Ascod running gear and was equipped of all those whose budgets do no not allow and step-climb obstacles of up to 1.1. me- with a Hitfact 120 mm turret from Leonar- for the acquisition of a latest generation tres in height. Based o advanced suspen- do (formerly Oto Melara) which was also main battle tank (heavy) fleet, particularly sion and driveline technology the vehicle subject to a separate presentation by Ales- in such countries where defence procure- platform features reduced weight, noise, sandro Tognetti, Leonardo‘s Capture and ment is also seen as a measure to strengt- vibration and roll/swing characteristics Development Manager. hen the local defence industrial base. and provides for optimum shoot-on-the- Both vehicles were also made subject to The Ascod IFV, on the other hand, is a move capabilities due to improved - vehi dynamic displays at the company’s out- contender in the scope of the BMP-2 re- cle stability. The vehicle‘s APC version can door area. placement programme in the Czech Repu- be airlifted with A400M, C-17 (2) or IL-76 In the scope of an ongoing procurement blic and thus facing competition with BAE respectively (turreted options to be con- effort GDELS has been tasked to deliver Systems’ CV90, PSM’s Puma, Rheinmetall’s firmed). 34 Pandur vehicles in APC configuration Lynx and possibly others. A special contribution to crew survivabili- (Austrian designation: MTPz - Mannschaft- GDELS: Pav AT / Hall 5A H 401 ty is made with the vehicle‘s floating floor, stransportpanzer) to the Austrian Army. www.gdels.com ISSUE 90 / 2018 11 SPOTLIGHT

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