Major Projects Land Combat Development Colonel Tony Luke

1
Major ProjectsLand Combat DevelopmentColonel
Tony Luke
1
2
Scope

• General update on Unapproved Projects
• Cost, Schedule and Scope
• Projects approaching RFT
• Defence priorities and concerns
• Opportunities for Australian Industry

3
Directorate of Land Combat Development
LAND 106
LAND 40-2
LAND 132
LAND 17
LAND 112-4
LAND 53-1BR
JP 141 / 2087
LAND 146-1/2
LAND 116-3
LAND 91-6
JP 199
LAND 58-3
LAND 907
LAND 125-3 / 4
JP 2042-3
LAND 19-6
LAND 400-1
JP 2088
LAND 19-7
JP 2097
LAND 53-1E
SF ADRHIB
LAND 53-1F
LAND 53-2B
3
4
Combat Support Section

• LTCOL Tim Griggs - Deputy Director
• Land 17 Artillery Replacement Project
• Land 146-1/2 Combat ID
• Land 19 Ph 7 RBS-70 Enhancement/Replacement

4
5
LAND 17 - Artillery Replacement

• Project Aim To modernise the Armys fire
  support system through the acquisition of a
  networked BMS-F, Arty PGM and replacement of the
  Hamel Gun and M198 Howitzer fleet.
• New howitzer fleet based on ARA requirement for 6
  batteries
• Not less than 2 batteries of protected SP, and
• Not more than 4 batteries of LW155.
• Schedule
• YOD 09/10
• ISD 2011-13
• Issues for Industry
• SP Howitzer RFT release 26 Sep 07
• LW155 ITR release 26 Sep 07
• AFATDS ITR release 26 Sep 07
• BMS-F(FO) / LAND 146-2 ITR 26 Sep 07
• Contact MAJ Adam Fehlberg, (61 26265 1734)

5
6
LAND 19-7 RBS-70 Enhancement/Replacement

• Project Aim Enhance the current GBAD system
  which may include new technologies and systems
  that are also capable of countering rockets,
  artillery and mortars.
• Status Pre-first pass, with first pass currently
  scheduled for 2012, YOD of 2015 and ISD of 2018
  20.
• Undergoing scoping activities, which may include
  a market survey. Development of the POCD will
  commence in 2008.
• Issues for Industry
• Integrated Capability Team workshop participation
  and market survey
• Integration within the ADF Air Defence System and
  coalition allies
• Contact CAPT Marc Bryant
• (61 26265 4441)

6
7
LAND 146 - Combat Identification

• Project Aim. The project aims to enhance the
  operational effectiveness of the ADFs Land
  Forces whilst also decreasing the risk of
  fratricide.
• Phase 1.
• - Scope. Acquiring the US Joint Combat
  Identification
• Marking Systems (JCIMS) capability for a
  deployable BG in 1 BDE.
• - Status. FOC by EOY 06.
• Phase 2.
• - Scope. Proposes extending the Phase 1
  capability to the wider Land Force and
• introducing a specialist BMS for the
  co-ordination of Close Air Support.
• - Status. Post 1st Pass.
• - YOD 2009/10
• - ISD 2011-12
• - DCP Guidance 100 - 150m.
• Phase 3.
• - Scope. To acquire the next generation CID
  capability.
• - Status. Pre-1st Pass.
• - YOD 2015/16 - 2017/18
• - ISD 2019-21

7
8
Close Combat Section

• LTCOL John Baird
• Deputy Director Close Combat
• LAND 40 Ph 2 Direct Fire Support Weapon
• LAND 53 Ph 1BR Project NINOX Night Fighting
  Equipment Replacement
• LAND 91 Ph 6/7 Life of Type Extension ADF Small
  Arms
• LAND 125 Ph 3 Soldier Combat System

9
LAND 40 Ph 2Direct Fire Support Weapon

• Project Aim - Seeks to provide a range of direct
  fire support weapons for use by ARA infantry
  battalions.
• Project Status Pre 2nd Pass
• YOD 07/08
• ISD 09 - 10
• DCP guidance 150 - 200m
• Issues for Industry
• RFT release for DFSW,
• 84mm (M3) Carl Gustaf, and
• Improved CG Sight System (ICGSS)
• released early 07.
• Competitive evaluation of weapons
• e.g, 40mm AGLs and fire control systems.
• Contact MAJ Matt Richardson (61 2 6265 4349)

9
10
LAND 53 Ph 1B/R - Project NINOX Night Fighting
Equipment Replacement

• Project Aim Seeks to replace/refurbish existing
  night fighting equipment systems (NVG, NWS and
  NAD).
• Project Status Pre 1st Pass (Project Definition
  Stage)
• YOD 2008/09 to 2010/11
• ISD 2010-2012
• DCP Guidance 150m - 250m
• Issues for Industry
• Technology maturity
• Innovations in Image Intensification (FOV
  resolution weight power)
• Short Wave IR and Long Wave IR solutions entering
  the marketplace
• Uncooled TI performance (weight range
  resolution power)
• Fused technology options (TRLs in project
  timeframe costs reliability weight power).
• Human factors
• integration useability (particularly weight and
  dimensions) impact on the soldier.
• Comparison Trial early/mid 2009
• Contact LTCOL John Baird (61 2 6265 1554)

11
LAND 91 Ph 6/7 Life of Type Extension ADF Small
Arms

• Project Aim To extend the life of ADF small
  arms, this includes the F88 IW, the F89 LSW and
  MAG-58 GSMG.
• Project Status Pre 1st Pass
• YOD 08/09 - 10/11
• ISD 2010 to 2021
• DCP guidance 50m-
• Issues for Industry
• Integration with LAND 125 IW solution.
• Selection of new sight.
• Selection of other ancillaries for LSW and GSMG.
• Reduction in weight for MAG-58 without loss of
  capability.
• Contact MAJ John Snell (61 2 6265 1863)

11
12
L125 Ph 3Soldier Combat System

• Project Aim - Land 125 provides enhancements to
  the close combatant within small combat units of
  the ADFs close combat force to achieve combat
  overmatch and ensure a high chance of success and
  survival.
• Approach Currently employing a multi-phase
  spiral development and acquisition approach
  coupled with Service minor and rapid
  acquisitions.
• Project Status Pre 2nd Pass
• Project Deliverables
• Phase 2A Definition Study - Complete
• Phase 2 B ISD 05/06. Complete
• Phase 3 ISD 09/10. Soldier Enhancement Version 2.
• Phase 4 ISD 10/12. Soldier Enhancement Version 3.
• Phase 3 YOD mid-08
• Phase 3 DCP guidance 450 - 600m
• Issues for Industry
• C4I - combined L125 and L75 BMS RFT closing soon.
• Survivability - body, eye and hearing protection
  RRFT closed.
• Lethality - Interim/Full systems
  under-development.
• ADF seeking primes for sub-systems where
  feasible.
• DSTO to lead science and technology engagement
  for Phase 4.

12
Contact MAJ Thomas Basan (61 2 6265 2810)
13
Combat SectionLTCOL Bernard RichardsDeputy
Director Combat
LAND 112 Ph 4 ASLAV EnhancementLAND 400 Ph
1 Survivability of Ground Forces
14
LAND 112 PHASE 4ASLAV ENHANCEMENT

• Phase 1 acquired 15 USMC LAVs for trial.
• Phase 2 acquired 113 ASLAV to equip 2 Cav Regt.
• Phase 3 acquired additional 144 vehicles.
• Phase 4 is the proposed mid-life upgrade with a
  focus on survivability.
• Project status. First Pass approval achieved 10
  Oct 06. Currently embarking on a prototyping
  activity to build and test the enhanced ASLAV
  prior to Second Pass.
• Improvements. Integration of electronic and
  mechanical systems including
• Enhanced mine protection
• Battlefield management
• Signature management
• Enhanced ballistic protection and
• Engine upgrade.
• Status. Pre-Second Pass. YOD 2010/11 2012/13.
• ISD 2012-2014.
• DCP Guidance A200m-250m.
• Contact CAPT Dorian Serfontein (61 2 6265
  4360)

15
LAND 400 PHASE 1SURVIVABILITY OF GROUND FORCES

• Project Aim. To enhance the survivability of land
  forces in combat operations through the provision
  of new warfighting systems. Will incrementally
  replace the Armys current combat, combat support
  and some combat service support systems.
• Status. Pre-1st Pass. Options Review Committee
  briefed in March and July 2007. Work will shortly
  commence with Army to develop an agreed Defence
  position on Armys future force structure in
  order to underpin capability options for Phase 1
  and total project. Concurrent work underway to
  specify in more detail the future mechanised,
  cavalry and mounted infantry battle group
  requirements to support cost and priorities for
  Phase 1. The RFI conducted in 2006 has been
  critical to identify the likely total cost of the
  project.
• YOD 2011/12 2013/14.
• DCP Guidance A1b - 1.5b.
• Contact CAPT Adam McIntosh (61 2 6265 6707).

16
Special Operations Section

• LTCOL Anthony John, MAJ Paul Bassett
• CAPT Joel Deans
• Separate brief to be provided by CAPT Deans

17
Questions
17