LAND 400

LAND COMBAT VEHICLE

SYSTEM

Presentation to the LEWG

Brigadier Nagy Sorial
30 October 2012
PROJECT DESTRIER

Presentation Overview

Program Update
Australian Industry Capability (AIC)
LAND 400 / LSD organisational
changes

Strategic Guidance
Defence White Paper 2013 (DWP13)
WP09 provided the extant strategic context to LAND
400
New WP due mid - 2013
IPT providing options for consideration by WP13 team
The close combat capability is enduring so the
requirement for the LAND 400 platforms should remain
The IPT assesses that if there are any changes they are
likely to pertain to quantities and/or priorities for subcapability introduction

Project Intent no change

The intent is for the Land 400 Land
Combat Vehicle System (LCVS) to
provide the mounted close combat
capability for the Land Force
Additionally, Land 400 LCVS is the lead
project for integration within the
Combined Arms Fighting System
(CAFS)

LAND 400 LCVS - Current Status

Timeline (IAW DCP12)
1st Pass => FY13/14 14/15
Open Request for Tender (RFT) scheduled for
release following 1st Pass approval
2nd Pass => FY18/19 20/21
Initial Materiel Release => FY23/24 24/25
Initial Operating Capability => FY26/27-27/28

AS Industry Capability Strategy

Draft AIC Strategy has been developed
Use of Acquisition and Support
Implementation Strategy (ASIS) and DMO
Reduced Cost of Tendering reforms
Aim is to maximise AS content
Intend to continue industry interaction, both
regular (2 x LEWG / year) and ad hoc oneon-one as required

Key LAND 400 AIC Objectives

Ensure that local industry is provided with

full, fair and reasonable opportunities to
tender for work
Identify opportunities for AS industry and
encourage OEMs to deliver cost-effective
local work to ASs Defence Industry
Facilitate local industry opportunities within
prospective Primes global supply chains to
establish long-term alliances
Ensure that necessary IP and technology is
transferred to capable local companies to
enable effective local support arrangements

ENQUIRIES
Ms Helen Ward Senior Advisor Industry and Media
Phone - +61 3 9282 4547
Fax- +61 3 9282 7181
Email helen.ward3@defence.gov.au
Website: http://www.defence.gov.au/dmo/lsd/land400/
Deputies:
Director LAND 400, LTCOL David Heatley (Canberra)
Project Manager LAND 400, Mr Antoine Le Reveur (Melbourne)