Infantry Fighting Vehicle turret selection a complex business
One of the surprising capability choices made by Army for LAND 400 Phase 3 is to persevere with an inhabited turret – something that experts say is already at the point of obsolescence because of rapid advances in technology. The situation is compounded by the time line for the project, which means vehicles will not start to enter service until the middle of the decade. Nevertheless, the contenders Rheinmetall and Hanwha are both offering solutions designed to meet Army’s requirements for lethality and survivability.
The selection of a turret is no trivial matter because it contains all of the weapons for the IFV and the majority of its sensors. Typically it is also a major cost driver, representing more than 25% of the price of the vehicle. Both bidders are offering a two-person turret with weapons specified by the Army and there are noticeable differences between…
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