The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has officially unveiled the names of the two shortlisted contenders for the Australian Army’s $14–21 billion infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) requirement. Prototypes of the Australia Redback, produced by South Korea's Hanwha Defense, and the Australia Lynx KF41, produced by Germany's Rheinmetall Defence, were showcased in an event held last week in Canberra.
Three prototypes of each vehicle have been handed over to the DoD to undergo risk-mitigation activities (RMAs) that will include mobility, reliability, and blast testing. The RMAs will also analyze each vehicle’s ability to integrate with other major Australian Defence Force land, sea, and air capabilities, including amphibious lift. Contracts, supply chains, and maintenance associated with the vehicles will also be examined, with a recommendation on the preferred tenderer to be presented to the Australian government for consideration in 2022, according to a report by Janes...MORE
