The Australian Department of Defence is maintaining its effort to improve mobility, protection and safety for the Australian Army and RAAF.
By 2024, the department will receive 3,751 vehicles under the Land 121 Phase 3B/5B programme. It declared IOC for Phase 3B on 11 February.
A defence spokesperson said that these vehicles are being delivered to full-time and reserve units of the army and RAAF. 'This will ensure that each unit will have a Medium Heavy Protected Mobility capability to support logistics, engineering and artillery land operations,' the spokesperson told Shephard.
Australia will also acquire 4,730 modules and 2,565