Analysis of the market for armored vehicles conducted by the Mönch Publishing Group (4 final part)
Turkish tank Altay
Saudi Arabia showed interest in the export potential of the Turkish ALTAY MBT. With a limited defense industry, the country relies mainly on arms imports from allied countries, such as the United States. Most of the BM was purchased abroad, although the AL-FAHD and AL-FARIS 8-400 armored personnel carriers were manufactured at the Saudi factory Abdallah Al Faris Company for Heavy Industries. Saudi Arabia is modernizing its tanks M1A2 to the latest standard M1A2S.
defense Department Slovakia confirmed in June 2014 of the year that the army will begin the program of procurement of 30 wheeled armored vehicles with control points worth 9,8 million dollars to supplement the existing fleet of 107 machines PANDUR 8x8.
Armed forces Republic of South Africa They are starting to implement their White Paper on Defense, which provides for the delivery of 238 BMP BADGER from Denel in the next two years and an expedited replacement of the CASSPIR, MAMBA and SAMIL machines within the framework of the Sapula and Vistula projects. Russia, which is a partner in the BRICS block, is considering South Africa as a possible partner who will help offset trade sanctions by creating joint development programs for light armored vehicles. Paramount Group, Africa’s largest privately owned defense company, saw interest from many countries in their MBOMBE and MARAUDER machines, as they have excellent countermeasures against traditional and unconventional threats. In August, 2014, the company BAE Systems announced that it sold its business tactical wheeled vehicles in South Africa to a local company Denel Systems for 80 million dollars. In 2013, South Africa sold 452 new and upgraded machines in 20 countries to 2,4 billion rand.
South Korea The development of its new K2 Black Panther tank, which already in 2016 should completely replace the former K1 MBT, is in full swing. The army of this country issued an initial order for 100 vehicles, although this number may amount to 600 tanks. The first K2 tank entered service in June 2014.
Spain allocated 127 million dollars for the period from 2014 to 2020 year for the purchase of new medium and heavy combat support trucks and logistical support for all military branches.
Multi-purpose light armored VAMTAC manufactures for the Spanish army, the company URO Vehiculos Especiales
Tracked BMP TULPAR, presented in 2013 year, was developed for combat support of MBT ALTAY; The Turkish army intends to deploy the car this year. A remote-controlled MIZRAK-30 combat module armed with an ATK BUSHMASTER 30-mm cannon with double ammunition feed and a 7,62-mm paired machine gun
Sweden issued an RMMV order for the first batch of 215 machines in various configurations in a joint project with Norway (see part of 3). Of these, the 51 machine will have a specially protected driver's cabin. For the first 48 machines purchased in the 2012 year, Sweden bought the 2013 102 10 articulated off-road vehicles for 120 million dollars from BAE Systems in December 2015 of the year. The vehicles will be delivered in different versions: personnel transporter, commander, sanitary and logistics; shipments will end in 2014. In June, 2, the Swedish Defense Purchasing Agency and KMW signed a contract for the purchase of three LEGUAN bridge laying machines based on the chassis of the LEOPARD 34 tank. The cost of the order is approximately XNUMX million euros and includes technical support and equipment for training, as well as an option for additional machines.
Switzerland recently ordered a LEGUAN bridge-builder from KMW and is currently receiving its new generation 2000 armored cars. She also received the first four Dry Support Bridge (DSB) bridges with a span of 46 meters from Williams Fairey Engineering Limited (WFEL) installed on Iveco TRAKKER trucks. The entire system consists of two parts: the 10-wheeled bridge laying system with a trailer and parts of the bridge carried by three 8x8 machines also with trailers. WFEL (part of KMW) expects to deliver all the Swiss Army DSB bridges by November 2016. The website of the Swiss Army says that PUCH all-terrain vehicles should be replaced with 3200 Mercedes G-Class 300 CD patterns, as well as 2016 laser training simulators for shooting LASSIM produced by RUAG Defense for Kommandopanzer 2018 16 and 6 control points for X-YUMX 6 and 100 control simulators for training control centers for Kommandopanzer 6 6 and XNUMX laser simulators. respectively, under the designation LASSIM Kdo Pz XNUMXxXNUMX and LASSIM GMTF.
On the roof of the Pandur BTR mounted laser simulator LASSIM
Ricardo and DTI have completed for Thailand the initial stage of technological development of the BLACK WIDOW SPIDER 8x8 armored vehicle and is currently moving on to the next stage. In addition, Thailand’s needs for 200 MBT up to 2017 of the year and 100 MBT for replacing outdated M41 tanks are reported. The country also ordered the 21 multipurpose armored car WIN 4x4 AMPV.
Defense industry Turkey reached a high degree of autonomy (localization level reached 54% in the 2013 year and about 60% in the 2014 year). First of all, almost all the needs of the Turkish army, gendarmerie and police in tracked and wheeled armored vehicles are currently being met at the expense of local production. The next goal in this area is the design, development and production of the Gen3 + generation main battle tank and the next generation armored combat vehicle.
In the framework of the Turkish Turkish Altay Altay program, the main contractor, Otokar, is developing the Gen3 + MBT in collaboration with local partners (Aselsan, MKEK, Roketsan and STM) and the South Korean firm Hyundai / Rotem, which has been selected as a technical consultant to meet the needs of the Turkish army. The first Prototype Vehicle 1 prototype (PV-1 for agility and survivability tests), the second Prototype Vehicle 2 prototype (PV-2 for firing tests) and one full-scale mock-up will be made to 2016 year with maximum use of available local resources. In case of successful testing of prototypes in accordance with the second stage of the program (a separate competition), 250 MBT ALTAY will be produced in the next five years.
In 2013 United Arab Emirates upgraded its fleet of tanks and repair and recovery vehicles Nexter LECLERC in the number of 436 units. The country also has a need for 600 wheeled vehicles 8x8 and has ordered five AMV 8x8 armored vehicles from Patria. Oshkosh must deliver X-NUMX M-ATV machines for 750 million dollars; The UAE also ordered 381 NIMR armored vehicles from Tawazun Holdings. In 1800, the company also signed an agreement with Groupement de la Promotion de I'lndustrie Mecanique to establish a joint venture for the production of NIMR armored vehicles in Algeria.
United Kingdom seeks to carry out internal transformations (Army 2020) under the control of the new Chief of General Staff. These transformations should save 5,3 a billion pounds and consist in the implementation of a WCSP program (WARRIOR Capability Sustainment Program) and an armored vehicle program, in accordance with which SCOUT Specialist Vehicle (SSV) specialized reconnaissance vehicles will be supplied to armored reconnaissance vehicles. shelves, as well as in the supply of a family of universal machines in all military units. In total, 589 machines for SSV worth 5,77 billion dollars will be purchased, their supplies are scheduled for 2017-2024 years. A plan is being developed for a promising support vehicle and the British Ministry of Defense is about to issue a request for information on the purchase of four new types of vehicles. The UK wants to diversify its fleet by acquiring a new protected ambulance, a machine with a secure system for placing cargo on pallets (pallets), a light air transportable evacuation machine and, finally, a multi-purpose protected vehicle MRV-P (multirole vehicle-protected). They will be left almost 2000 cars acquired at the time by the British Ministry of Defense as part of urgent operational requirements: 125 WOLFHOUND, 160 RIDGEBACK, 400 MASTIFF, 400 JACKAL, 325 HUSKY, 100 WARTHOG, 70 COYOTE and 400 FOXHOUND. The army is also conducting tests of the upgraded Nexter VBCI 8x8 infantry fighting vehicle as a possible successor to the multipurpose vehicle as part of the canceled FRES program (Future Rapid Effect System - a promising rapid response system). However, plans to buy a new 8x8 machine have not yet been announced and it is quite possible that VBCI will have to compete in an open competition.
JLTV armored vehicles manufactured by Lockheed Martin
JLTV project at Eurosatory 2014
Armored car RAM, created by Israeli companies Israel Aerospace Industries and RAMTA, has good performance, air transport and protection, in addition, it combines extreme off-road maneuverability, high reliability and affordability. For more than 30 years, the multitask-proven platform has been in service with many armies in the world.
Uruguay It is armed with several types of combat vehicles, including tanks. Recently, the Tigr GAZ-233036 SPM-2 4x4 armored vehicles, purchased from Russia in the 2011 year, were delivered to the police service.
In 2013 year USA had three main programs for protected vehicles: a light tactical general-purpose vehicle Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), an amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) amphibious combat vehicle and a Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV). The GCV program was canceled in February 2014, while the future ACV programs are uncertain. The JLTV project remains, although the slow progress of the program is leading to a dramatic loss of confidence in the North American armored vehicle market. It is quite understandable that the AMPV (Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle) program has received priority over the GCV program. In December 2014, the US Army announced a contract for the development and production of AMPV. BAE Systems Land & Armaments was awarded a contract after an open tender worth up to $ 1,2 billion for the development and initial production of AMPV. In accordance with the first stage, a contract worth approximately $ 382 million and a duration of 52 months, BAE Systems will manufacture 29 machines. The new AMPV vehicle will replace the outdated M113 family vehicles, while significantly increasing the overall combat capabilities of the army. The contract also includes an optional initial production phase; in case of a positive decision, the company, with a total contract value of $ 1,2 billion, will produce 289 more vehicles within this stage.
“AMPV will support M1 Abrams and M2 / M3 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, update military units, provide command and control, deliver direct-fire fire, logistics and medical assistance, evacuate the wounded and sick, and most importantly, become an integral part of the air airborne tactical group ", - said Colonel Michael AMPV project leader. In accordance with the current AMPV program, the entire M2897 113 machines at brigade level and lower will be replaced within the tactical group. But there are also 1922 M113 armored personnel carriers, which provide echelons above the brigade.
In addition, the US army intends to buy 49000 JLTV armored cars, which are to replace HUMVEE jeeps from AM General, in turn, the Marine Corps plans to buy 5000 vehicles. Despite the budget cuts and the vague uncertainty of the sequestration, the military intends to purchase a full set of vehicles and do not foresee a reduction in their number in the future. Major contractors Oshkosh Defense, Lockheed Martin and AM General compete for a program worth 14 billion dollars, which is at the stage of development and implementation in production. Currently, each company has been ordered to test 22 experienced machines with the necessary equipment.
The ACV project was launched along with the Marine Personnel Carrier (MPC) armored personnel carrier project, which will serve as a mobile platform for transporting marine corps to the coast. The Marine Corps will procure 200 ACV 1.1 vehicles, and also develop a tracked floating version of the ACV 1.2; It is planned to purchase about 470 machines. Together, ACV and MPC will replace the outdated AAV-7A1 Marine Corps. In April, 2014 of the year, the corps issued a request for proposals for the ACV Increment 1.1 option, according to which nine months after the contract was issued in April 2016, it is planned to start delivering 16 prototypes at a speed of 4 machines per month. Estimated Marine Corps at the stage of ACV Increment 1.1 each machine will cost approximately 5-6 million dollars. Four teams of contractors compete at the initial screening stage: Lockheed-Martin’s Modular Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV) and Patria Land Systems, known as HAVOC 8x8; BAE Systems and Iveco are fighting with their deeply upgraded version of the SUPER-AV 8x8 developed by Iveco; ST Kinetics and SAIC came out with an upgraded version of the ST Kinetics TERREX and, finally, General Dynamics Land - Systems Canada companies are promoting an upgraded version of the LAV 6.0 armored personnel carrier, similar to the one used by the Canadian military. In September, the US Army 2014 released new requirements for three light armored vehicles in order to become a force with a more pronounced expeditionary character and increase their landing abilities. Three vehicles — MPF (mobile protected firepower — mobile protected firepower), ULCV (ultra-lightweight combat combat vehicle) and LRV (light reconnaissance vehicle — light reconnaissance vehicle) were presented at the Army conference in Fort Benning. ULCV is the highest priority of the army, it can be transported on a helicopter suspension or inside a transport aircraft, for example C-130 or C-17. Six companies participated in the 2014 year in a project feasibility study to determine requirements. The car should be about two tons in mass and have a cruising range of up to 460 km.
In August, 2014, according to the agreement signed in 2012, Venezuela accepted shipments of the Chinese floating armored personnel carriers VN-1 8x8 (export version ZBL-09) for its marine corps. In 2010, Caracas received a secured loan of 2,2 billion for the purchase of Russian weapons, including the 92 OBT T-72M1M, the BTR-80 and a large number of BMP-3; deliveries of equipment are ongoing.
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www.wikipedia.org
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