Projects
LAND 17 - Artillery Replacement - 105mm & 155mm
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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. The Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS) has been selected as the Command and Control component of the 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. In-service delivery is anticipated from 2011.The project released the following solicitation documents on 26 September 2007:
- A Request for Tender (RFT) for the acquisition and support of protected self-propelled howitzers. .
- An Invitation to Register (ITR) for the provision of AFATDS. The ITR closed on 14 November 2007.
- An ITR for the provision of lightweight 155mm howitzers. The ITR closed on 14 November 2007.
- An ITR for the provision of forward observer equipment as part of the Battle Management System. The ITR closed 4 February 2008.
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