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Monday, 4 July 2011
Page: 7572

Defence Equipment

(Question No. 385)


Mr Robert asked the Minister for Defence Materiel, in writing, on 25 May 2011:

(1) When is second pass approval expected to be given for LAND 17 Phase 1C.

(2) How many (a) towed, and (b) self-propelled, guns is the Australian Defence Force acquiring under LAND 17.

(3) Which companies are still being considered as possible suppliers of the ADF's future self propelled guns under LAND 17 Phase 1C.


Mr Clare: The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:

(1) Defence plans to seek Government's agreement for Second Pass in 2012.

(2) The Australian Defence Force intends to acquire under LAND 17 the following guns:

(a) Defence is in contract for the delivery of 35 M777A2 Lightweight Towed 155mm Howitzers.

(b) The request for tender for the Self Propelled Howitzers sought 18 systems for Defence.

(3) There were two submissions received in response to the request for tender, from Krauss Maffei Wegmann and Raytheon Australia/Samsung Techwin. Defence is now finalising further work to address the capability's support arrangements that were outside of the Self Propelled Howitzer tender. These elements are critical to having a workable and fully costed capability that Government can consider for approval.