under two phases, as is the digitalisation of and one four door variant army radios and the rollout across Army of – successfully passed crew “CEA has been tasked with the Elbit battle management system (BMS) survivability blast tests in under Project Land 75. April at the Joint Proof producing a tactical activ e Delivery under Land 121 Phase 3A of and Experimental Unit at phased radar capable of some 2,146 4x4 and 6x6 unprotected Mer- Graytown in Victoria. cedes Benz G-Wagons was completed in Sarah Myers, Assistant being deployed on a Hawkei.” 2016. These are replacing two-thirds of Ar- Secretary Land Vehicle my’s Landrover fleet, and some have already Systems, told ADM that been deployed to Fiji on disaster relief work, following the blast tests and to Hawaii on exercises. and the completion of reliability trials, Computing System (ICS) that allows in- production in Bendigo of 100 vehicles was formation from numerous disparate sys- Hawkei expected to get underway later this year. tems to be presented on a common screen, Defence says the type would also be ca- Full rate production would begin in 2018, something not previously available on any pable of being deployed on operations, but with Initial Operational Capability (IOC) Army vehicle. only wthin a secure environment with the expected in 2019 and Full Operational Hawkei Protected Mobility Vehicle (PMV- Capability (FOC) anticipated in 2023. Land 121 Phase 3B L) to be utilised in more dangerous areas. Hawkei features a high but undisclosed Delivery to army units of the initial vari- The balance of the Landrover fleet will be level of protection utilising the SMART ants of a total of 2,707 protected and un- replaced under Land 121 Phase 4 by 1,100 armour technology developed by Israeli protected medium and heavy vehicles, Hawkei through a $1.3 billion contract company Plasan. This includes steel alloys, 3,858 modules and 1,704 trailers to re- with Thales Australia. A separate contract Aramid fibres for internal spall liners, and place Unimog, Mack and S-Liner fleets change was also executed to incorporate the ceramic ‘beaded’ armour to provide opti- began in February. first four years of Hawkei support into the mal lightweight multi-hit protection from Land 121 Phase 3B is acquiring 2,536 Bushmaster support contract with Thales. armour-piercing ammunition. trucks and 3,858 modules from Rhein- Two Hawkei prototypes – one two-door Hawkei also boasts a built-in Integral metall MAN. The trailers are being con- Opportunities with Frazer-Nash At Frazer-Nash, we employ dynamic and original thinkers who challenge all boundaries to find the perfect solution for our clients. Our continued growth has established us as a leading systems and engineering technology consultancy, with offices throughout Australia and the UK. Our business continues to enjoy exceptional growth, and to support our ongoing expansion we are now recruiting for the following roles in Adelaide, Canberra and Melbourne: • Senior Systems Engineer BREAKOUT HEAD • Defence/Rail RAMS Engineer • Senior Aviation Safety System Engineer KATHERINE ZIESING | CANBERRA • Electrical Systems Modelling Engine er We offer permanent roles, competitive salaries and a comprehensive Breakoutbody noindent xxxx xxxx x xx benefits package, including commitment to your training and professional development. x xxxx xxx xxx xxx. Breakoutbody xxxx xxxx x xx x xxxx You can apply online at www.fncaustralia.com.au or email your CV and a xxx xxx xxx. covering letter (quoting reference ADM0517) to cv@fncaustralia.com.au. Due to the nature of the work that Frazer-Nash undertakes we will require successful candidates to gain Australian security clearance. Our market sectors defence • energy and resources • transport and industry Our offices Adelaide, Canberra, Melbourne and across the UK SYSTEMS AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY www.australiandefence.com.au | June 2017 | 55