(L-R) Rheinmetall Boxer CRV, BAE Systems Australia - Patria AMV-35, an Australian Army Abrams Main Battle Tank and an Australian Army Light Armoured Vehicle on the live fire range at Mount Bundey Military training area, Northern Territory.
Project LAND 400 Phase 2 will acquire 225 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRV) to replace the Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV). The Phase 2 fleet will include seven variants. On 28 July 2016, Defence announced that BAE Systems Australia and Rheinmetall had been shortlisted to participate in the Risk Mitigation Activity, which is the second stage of the tender evaluation process. Rheinmetall has offered the Boxer Multi Role Armoured Vehicle integrated with the Rheinmetall Lance turret. BAE Systems Australia has teamed with Patria of Finland to offer the Patria Armoured Modular Vehicle integrated with the BAE Hägglunds E35 turret. On 19 August 2016, Defence signed Risk Mitigation Activity contracts with BAE Systems Australia and Rheinmetall. The Risk Mitigation Activity encompasses a one year test and evaluation program in conjunction with cost and capability trade-off assessments, the development of Australian Industry Capability Plans reflecting differing levels of Australian involvement, and the development of contract documentation including specifications and schedules. Two vehicles from each tenderer have been delivered to Defence and are being used for Live Fire Training in the Mount Bundey Military Area, near Darwin in the Northern Territory (as shown in these images).