APDR March 2020: Future Infantry Fighting Vehicles to pack a punch

No matter whether Hanwha or Rheinmetall are successful in LAND 400 Phase 3, the new Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) have similar solutions for weapons to meet Defence requirements. This, in turn, is partly to achieve a level of commonality with the Phase 2 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRVs) in the form of the Rheinmetall Boxer 8×8. Asked to spell out exactly what was asked for, Defence explained:

Defence is seeking opportunities to reduce the whole of life costs in both the acquisition and sustainment phases of LAND 400 Phase 3. Defence will pursue feasible opportunities to leverage commonality between the LAND 400 Phase 3 tendered solutions and…

Read more in the current issue of APDR (Free to read with registration or via Facebook/Linkedin): https://venturaapdr.partica.online/apdr/apdr-march-2020/features/future-infantry-fighting-vehicles-to-pack-a-punch

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Kym Bergmann
Kym Bergmann
https://asiapacificdefencereporter.com/
Kym Bergmann has more than 35 years of experience in journalism and Australian and international defence industry. After graduating with Honors from the Australian National University, he joined Capital 7 television, holding several positions including foreign news editor and chief political correspondent. After 2 years on the staff of a Federal Minister, he moved to the defence sector and held senior positions in several companies, including Blohm+Voss, Thales, Celsius and Saab. In 1997 he was one of 2 Australians selected for the Thomson CSF 'Preparation for Senior Management' MBA course, the other being Chris Jenkins - formerly the CEO of Thales Australia. He has also worked as a consultant for a number of companies, including Raytheon, Tenix (now part of BAES) and Martin Marrietta (now part of Lockheed Martin). He had several board appointments, including Thomson Sintra Pacific (1994 - 96) and Saab Pacific (1998 - 2003). He retains good personal links with senior figures in Government, as well as in industry and the media. He decided to return to journalism in May 2008, and holds the position of editor for Asia Pacific Defence Reporter (APDR) and Defence Review Asia (DRA). He is also a podcaster and commentator on defence and national security issues.

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