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Rheinmetall to Supply Simulators to Germany
Rheinmetall will soon be supplying the German Bundeswehr with simulation technology that will enable highly realistic training of mechanised infantry units equipped with the PUMA infantry fighting vehicle (IFV). The total value of the contract could reportedly be as high as €142 million, including value added tax.
The primary task of the German Army is no longer the defence of national territory: instead, it is evolving into a force with extensive out-of-area commitments and an increasingly global presence. This process of force transformation demands specific requirements at all levels, particularly with respect to capabilities and equipment.
Critical in this new mission profile, which encompasses peace enforcement and peacekeeping operations in an international context, are new battlefield capabilities, ensuring that German troops operating far away from home know they can count on having the best in crew protection and survivability on the one hand, and firepower and situational awareness on the other.
Two-Level Protection
Therefore, the new PUMA figures very prominently in the plans of the German Army. Many existing and well-known Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicles (AIFV) designed, produced and fielded many years ago are no longer able to meet the new and future requirements. They are now reportedly set to be replaced by the PUMA.
The PUMA features a new two-level protection concept. It is air-transportable in level A including full mine protection and ballistic protection on a high level. For air transport by the military Airbus A400M, weight reduction is achieved by removing the armour modules. With add-on armour elements easy to mount, it is possible to upgrade to the more comprehensive level C (Combat).
The ballistic armour is designed to provide protection against hand-held anti-tank weapons, medium calibre weapons, artillery fragments and bomblets. The mine protection is highly effective against heavy blast mines and explosive formed projectile (EFP) mines.
Interfaces for active protection systems are already incorporated in the vehicle. Customised solutions of hard-kill and soft-kill protection systems can be integrated without problems. For the German Army, the Multifunctional Self-protection System (MUSS), a soft-kill protection system against guided missiles, is integrated into PUMA. The vehicle’s modular concept enables the integration of future protection technologies against future threats.
Moreover, PUMA’s powerpack compartment is fitted with a fire extinguishing system and the crew compartment is equipped with a fire suppression system. It also features a nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) combined protection system with the additional integration of an AC sensor. The components vital for crew survival were also subjected to the hardening measures of balanced nuclear protection and the vehicle signature has been minimised in accordance with the latest design standards.
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