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Project LAND 121

Project LAND 121 will deliver a networked and integrated
capability as a significant contribution to the modernisation of
the land forces. The new vehicles represent a significant
increase in capability, replacing multiple vehicle fleets that have
been in service since the early 1980s.

Project LAND 121 is a multi-phase project that will provide field vehicles, modules and trailers, as well as through-life support, with greater versatility and lifespan than
the assets currently in service.
Overall, Project LAND 121 will deliver a networked and integrated capability as a significant contribution to the modernisation of the land forces. Ongoing cooperation
with a number of projects delivering Command, Control, Communication, Computing and Intelligence (C4I) and force protection solutions will see the delivery of
vehicles with a generational advancement on current fleet technology.
LAND 121 will deliver around 7500 protected and unprotected vehicles across the range of lightweight, light, medium and heavy fleet segments. In addition, each
category will provide trailers to enhance payload-carrying capability, and modules to enable specialist functions.

LAND 121 Phase 3A

LAND 121 Phase 3A Lightweight and Light Capability (LLC) is acquiring a fleet of lightweight and light vehicles for tactical
training. The fleet will comprise 2146 unprotected Mercedes-Benz G-Wagons, including specialist modules, and 1799
Haulmark trailers. Together with the protected light vehicles planned to be procured under LAND 121 Phase 4, the
Mercedes-Benz G-Wagons will replace the current fleet of Land Rovers.
The G-Wagon fleet will comprise eight mission system variants and will be delivered to Army and Air Force units across
Australia between July 2012 and June 2015. The delivery of the trailers will take place between July 2012 and mid-2016.
Download a fact sheet about Project LAND 121 Phase 3A.
Download the G-Wagon booklet.

LAND 121 Phase 3B

Defence will acquire around 2700 medium and heavy vehicles along with associated modules and approximately 1700
trailers under LAND 121 Phase 3B. Contract signature took place in July 2013 with: Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles
Australia for vehicles and modules; and Haulmark Trailers (Australia) for trailers. The Phase 3B fleet will include both
protected vehicles (for operational deployment and tactical training) and unprotected vehicles (primarily for tactical training).
These vehicles will enhance performance and protection, and the Armys training and logistic support capability, by
providing uniformity throughout the fleet. These vehicles will replace the current fleet of Unimog, Mack and S-Liner trucks.
Subject to both companies performance, further quantities of vehicles, modules and trailers may be acquired under LAND
121 Phase 5B.
Download a fact sheet about Project LAND 121 Phase 3B.

LAND 121 Phase 4

LAND 121 Phase 4 will provide a fleet of around 1300 vehicles, with companion trailers, for command, liaison, utility and
reconnaissance roles. These vehicles will replace around one third of the Land Rover fleet, with the Protected Mobility
Vehicle Light affording increased force protection in operational environments.
Under an agreement reached in mid-2012 between Thales Australia and the Australian Government, Thales was
contracted to supply six prototype Hawkei vehicles and one prototype trailer for further testing and evaluation under the
Manufactured and Supported in Australia option. These prototypes were delivered between 13 December 2012 and 23 May
2013. The vehicles are being subjected to a rigorous test program, including communications system integration testing,
reliability trials, and survivability testing as well as user assessments.

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As the Hawkei is still in the prototype stage, Defence is considering a range of options, including the US-led Joint Light
Tactical Vehicle program. Defence also retains the possibility of sourcing a current-generation solution under the projects
Market Available Option.
Download a fact sheet about Project LAND 121 Phase 4.

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