Projects
LAND 17 Artillery Replacement
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Project Overview
LAND 17 is intended to enhance the Australian Army indirect fire support system through the replacement or upgrade of the 105mm Hamel Howitzer and 155mm M198 Howitzer fleets when they reach the end of their service life. The goal for the project is to provide Army with new protected self-propelled guns, new lightweight towed guns, and a digitised, networked battle management system.
Project background and proposal information is available in the current published Defence Capability Plan.
Current Status
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This project achieved first pass approval on 14 February 2006, to explore the acquisition of not less than two batteries of protected self-propelled howitzers, not more than four batteries of lightweight towed howitzers, precision guided munitions and a digitised, networked Battle Management System. It is anticipated that second pass approval will be provided in mid 2009. In-service delivery is anticipated from 2011.
The Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS) has been selected as the command and control component of the battle management system. AFATDS is to be acquired through the Foreign Military Sales program. As part of the introduction into service, Army are establishing a Battle Management Systems Fire Requirements Centre at the School of Artillery in Puckapunyal, Victoria.
The M777A2, produced by BAE Systems, has been selected as the lightweight 155mm Howitzer. The M777A2 is to be acquired through the Foreign Military Sales program.
Evaluation of the potential solutions for the Self-Propelled Howitzer is to continue, with shortlisted participants invited to an offer definition and refinement process.
Point of Contact
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LAND 17 – Artillery Replacement ProjectCombat Support Systems Program Office
Land Combat Systems Branch
Land Systems Division
Defence Materiel Organisation
Victoria Barracks Melbourne
256-310 St Kilda Road
SOUTHBANK VIC 3006
Australia
Project Email: DMO.Land17project@defence.gov.au
Project Director
Telephone: +61 3 9282 5832
Facsimile: +61 3 9282 5701
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Last updated: May 2009