Vendors vie for Land 125
Contenders have been shortlisted for the Australian Army’s integrated soldier system project. (Photo: Gordon Arthur)
The Australian Army is modernising soldier equipment under Project Land 125 Phase 4 Integrated Soldier System, and several contenders were out in force at the Land Forces 2021 exhibition in Brisbane.
A limited RfT was recently issued after an invitation to register closed on 20 November 2020. Land 125 Phase 4 will deliver a soldier system integrating all elements/subsystems used, worn or carried by soldiers in an operational context for up to 72h without resupply.
Australian soldiers will benefit from A$1 billion ($778 million) of investment in this programme of continuous improvement over a 13-year period. The first tranche
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