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NEXT-GEN ARMOURED VEHICLES: AN OVERVIEW
The Middle East accounts for more than 10.5 percent of global armoured vehicle fleets, with active procurement programmes across the region, where spending on such vehicles is expected to increase until at least the end of the decade.
The world continues to suffer from pockets of hostility, be it small, localised battles or lengthy civil wars that leak over borders. With this in mind, armies are forever mindful of the need to acquire more and more armoured vehicles. While defence budgets globally are increasing, this brings another opportunity for growth in the armoured vehicles market.
The Middle East and Asia Pacific regions are expected to boost vehicle procurement volumes significantly in the next decade, offsetting anticipated reductions in the US and Europe.
In light of this, Nation Shield takes a look at the latest armoured vehicles in demand.
NIMR N35
The N35 4×4 and 6×6 wheeled armoured combat vehicles are the latest evolution of Denel Vehicle Systems’ (DVS) RG35, now under NIMR’s full ownership. NIMR continues to collaborate with DVS to enhance the design, performance and capabilities of the range. Vehicle features include a steel-armoured monocoque hull, which can be fitted with scalable levels of ballistic, mine blast and IED protection.
As well as the commander, gunner and driver, the 4×4’s layout provides seven dismounts, seated on individual blast-attenuating seats. Crew can rapidly deploy via a large power operated ramp at the rear. The vehicle can be fitted with a wide range of weapons, including an array of remote weapon station or two-person turrets.
N35’s flexible architecture supports multiple mission vehicle variants - reconnaissance, patrol and utility versions, and a 6×6 fighting vehicle.
FNSS PARS
Pars 6x6 wheeled armored combat vehicle (WACV) is designed and developed by FNSS, with a special emphasis on mobility, protection, payload, and growth potential. The vehicles employ the latest designs and technologies, focusing on the performance and durability of modern military operational requirements. The vehicles are available in 6x6 and 8x8 configurations. The name Pars means “Anatolian Leopard” in Turkish.
PARS is designed to have high levels of ballistic and mine resistance, but also carry a variety of weapon stations and provide high internal volume. To allow Pars to be rapidly re-configured for different operational roles, all the Pars family have a removable roof, allowing for rapid conversion. The PARS 6x6 has a crew of two and can carry six fully equipped infantrymen. It is air-transportable by military transport aircraft C-130, A400M, C-17 or C-5.
Oshkosh M-ATV Assault
The Oshkosh Defense MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) family of vehicles feature an array of configurations for a wide range of mission requirements, force structures and threats. Whether a fleet has narrowly defined missions or expansive tactical demands, forces can be equipped with the right variant, while benefiting from a common platform and components. From security operations, to protected reconnaissance, to hostile confrontations, the Oshkosh M-ATV family of vehicles provides best-in-class off-road mobility, life-saving survivability and mission-focused capabilities to adapt to the ever-evolving battlefield.
The M-ATV is a highly protected, configurable design. Its extended crew capsule provides ample squad seating, as well as rear wall and roof hatches for swift deployment on the battlefield. Integrated, adaptable C4ISR systems give personnel the technical edge through every operation.
Iveco Defence Vehicles - VBTP
The VBTP is a new family of 19.6 tonnes 6x6 armoured, amphibious vehicles, developed jointly by Iveco and the Brazilian Army Department of Science and Technology. Fitted with an Iveco-FPT 9-litre, 281 kW (383 HP) bi-fuel common-rail engine, coupled to an automatic gearbox, the VBTP can carry 11 personnel. It is 7 metres long, 2.7 metres wide and 2.3 metres high and can be transported by C-130 Hercules and KC-390 aircraft. This new family of armoured vehicles can be equipped with manned and unmanned turrets carrying armament from 5.56 to 30mm. The modular approach provides numerous advantages - including development of product variants without unnecessary re-engineering (reducing timescales and costs), optimum combination of power, protection and payload, flexibility in operation, and support through improved maintainability and ease of upgrade. With different configurations for different roles such as personnel carrier, command post, recovery or ambulance, the VBTP family will meet a whole range of operational needs.
VAB MARK 3
The Renault Trucks Defense VAB MARK 3 is a median 6x6 armoured vehicle offering great performance in terms of mobility and carrying capacity, alongside a very high level of crew survivability, with its ballistic protection, according to STANAG 4569.
The platform can be configured in a number of different ways – such as troop transport, infantry combat vehicle, reconnaissance and fire support vehicle, mortar carrier, command post and ambulance. VAB MARK 3 can be equipped with medium and large calibre weapons systems (90mm to 12.7mm turrets or 120mm mortar).
The vehicle also comes in a law enforcement version, for use by internal security forces.
GDLS-LAV UP
On 21 October 2011, Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, and Associate Minister of National Defence Julian Fantino jointly announced that the $1.064 billion Implementation Phase of the Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) III Upgrade Project (LAV-UP) had been awarded to General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada. The program will upgrade 550 LAV IIIs of Canada’s fleet in four variants: the Infantry Section Carrier, Command Post, Observation Post Vehicle and Engineer variants. Each will undergo a comprehensive upgrade aimed at extending their lifecycle to 2035. The upgrades will be performed at facilities in London, Ontario, and Edmonton, Alberta, and will extend from 2012 to 2017.
These upgrades will allow for significant improvements in survivability, mobility and lethality. Survivability enhancements include switching to a Double-V Hull offering inherent and weight efficient protection from mine and IED threats as well as energy-attenuating seats at all crew locations. A more powerful 450hp engine is included as well as upgrades to the drivetrain and suspension. Turret sights will be upgraded to extend their range and gun control electronics are being improved to reduce crew workload.
Patria AMVXP
The Patria AMV (Armored Modular Vehicle) is an 8×8 multi-role military vehicle produced by the Finnish defence industry company Patria. Patria sets a new standard for the future 8x8 armoured wheeled vehicles with Patria AMV. Spacious interior and high payload carrying capability provide a platform for future customer variants, allowing the simultaneous integration of weapon systems, protection and crew equipment.
Patria now publishes the vehicle’s new name, Patria AMVXP. The name Patria AMVXP resembles very well vehicle’s features and capabilities. The name links the product strongly to the Patria AMV product family and the abbreviation XP stands for Extra Payload, Extra Performance and Extra Protection, which are telling a lot about the qualities of the vehicle.
Patria AMVXP unrivalled mobility is based on an upgraded powerline providing 450 kW engine power together with an unforeseen Integrated Terrain Control System (ITCS). Its electrical power generation is measured to match the increasing power needs of future soldier and C4I systems. Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) together with the vehicle’s digital backbone ensures the best possible platform for the 21st century soldiers to meet their objectives in every operational theatre now and in the future.
Otokar Arma
Turkey’s Otakar Arma is a new generation modular multi-wheeled vehicle with superior tactical and technical features. Thanks to superior mobility, high mine and ballistic protection, medium and high caliber weapon system integration options, Arma is capable of serving modern armies on the battlefield, and in peace-keeping and human relief operations in the most difficult terrain and climates.
Arma 8x8 is available in various types of configurations including personnel carrier, infantry fighting vehicle, mortar carrier, mobile gun carrier, short and medium range air defense, and command post operations - with optional amphibious capability.
It has a welded steel hull. Its armour is believed to withstand 7.62mm rounds and artillery shell fragments, and up to 8kg anti-tank mines. Fitted with an NBC protection system, it also offers a payload capacity of 4500kg.
It can be fitted with a roof-mounted heavy machine gun, remotely controlled weapon station, or a turret-mounted 20mm cannon.
Arma has a crew of two and accommodates eight fully-equipped troops. Troops enter and leave the vehicle via doors or roof hatches. There is also a single door on one side of the hull. There are firing ports provided for the troops.
NEXTER LECLERC
In March 2015, French procurement agency, the DGA, awarded Nexter Systems a EUR300 million (USD339.5 million) contract to renovate 200 Leclerc main battle tanks (MBTs) and 18 armoured recovery vehicles (ARVs).
The first two prototypes of the renovated Leclerc will be completed in 2018, and following trials, the remaining 198 will be upgraded from 2020 through to 2028. Additional vehicles could be upgraded, as a total of 406 Leclercs were delivered to the French Army until 2007.
This upgrade includes the installation of an open electronic architecture, the new Contact tactical radio system, and the SCORPION Information and Command System (SICS) and associated displays, which will be installed in all of the French Army’s existing and future armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs).
Reference Text/photos: www.patria.fi, www.defenceiq.com ,www.gdlscanada.com , www.renault-trucks-defense.eu
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