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

Defence White Paper 2013 (DWP13) 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 sub-capability 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 one-on-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 AS’s 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)