Is anybody familiar with any current developments in the Australian 121 Land - Overlander tender?
Has there been any further developments / decisions made to date?
I’m interested in the current “alliances” and teaming arrangements that make up the various contenders and particularly the “lighter end” of the tender.
TENEX DEFENCE: Land Rover Range (4x4 / 6x6 Land Rover Defenders and variants)
AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE INDUSTRIES: Pinzgauer 716 / 718 and variants
DAIMLER CHRYSLER AUSTRALIA-PACIFIC: G-Wagen
GENERAL DYNAMICS: Duro.
Traditionally LR have an advantage but as to whether this will count in the current climate, who knows!
One interesting glitch which may affect the overall lineup is that while ADI have a “teaming agreement”, with Automotive Technik (AT) to offer the Pinzgauer as the light military component of their submission, they also have an agreement with Oshkosh to supply the medium / heavy sector.
http://www.pinzgauer.uk.com/default.php?category=News&pageName=7&detail=true
http://www.battle-technology.com/this_issue06.html
Stewart and Stevenson who now own AT, are also a contender in the medium / heavy sector of the 121 tender and I understand they are somewhat “peeved” at competing against a supplier who is using their own product!
Has there been any further developments / decisions made to date?
I’m interested in the current “alliances” and teaming arrangements that make up the various contenders and particularly the “lighter end” of the tender.
TENEX DEFENCE: Land Rover Range (4x4 / 6x6 Land Rover Defenders and variants)
AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE INDUSTRIES: Pinzgauer 716 / 718 and variants
DAIMLER CHRYSLER AUSTRALIA-PACIFIC: G-Wagen
GENERAL DYNAMICS: Duro.
Traditionally LR have an advantage but as to whether this will count in the current climate, who knows!
One interesting glitch which may affect the overall lineup is that while ADI have a “teaming agreement”, with Automotive Technik (AT) to offer the Pinzgauer as the light military component of their submission, they also have an agreement with Oshkosh to supply the medium / heavy sector.
http://www.pinzgauer.uk.com/default.php?category=News&pageName=7&detail=true
http://www.battle-technology.com/this_issue06.html
Stewart and Stevenson who now own AT, are also a contender in the medium / heavy sector of the 121 tender and I understand they are somewhat “peeved” at competing against a supplier who is using their own product!