10.12.2007, 19:53
Hmm, sieht so aus als hätte der Boxer nicht so überzeugt in England, die anderen aber offenbar auch nicht:
The FRES Integrated Project Team Leader, Phil Riley said:
"Completion of the UV Trials on schedule is a significant step for the programme. Other achievements include the completion of the Initial Assessment Phase and the rapid completion of the System of Systems Integrator competition.
"Good progress has also been made with the competition for the Utility Vehicle Integrator role with Pre-Qualification Questionnaire responses due from Industry imminently. In addition, we have recently placed a number of scoping contracts with industry in advance of the formal launch of the Specialist Vehicle Assessment Phase in the New Year. These achievements are the product of the whole team's clear focus and absolute determination to deliver. We are now strongly placed to transition into Utility Vehicle demonstration."
BACKGROUND NOTES:
1 The FRES programme will equip the UK Armed Forces with new medium weight armoured vehicles.
2. The Army's FRES requirement continues to be informed by operational experience, where the threats to our forces are constantly evolving. This operational experience means that FRES specifications will be matched as closely as possible to the needs of our troops both today and in the future.
3. The Utility Vehicle Design is one of a number of competitions that will be conducted as part of the competitive acquisition strategy for FRES. The second was the System of Systems Integrator (SOSI) role for which the announcement was made on 5 Oct that a Thales (UK)/Boeing team were the preferred bidders.
The next significant step will be the selection of one or more UV Integrators for which a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire was issued to industry on 31 October. Responses are due to be returned on 30 November. Further competitions will select the designs for other variants for roles such as reconnaissance, direct fire and engineering support.
(EDITOR'S NOTE: British newspapers reported today that MoD officials were told to hold off on making a decision on the contract after the Treasury asked for a delay in order to drive down the price. Other sources close to the programme said that the three finalists had all performed poorly in field trials.
The reports also claim that added weight to the FRES vehicles has caused some concerns: MoD asked for additional armour to be placed on the vehicles, but this caused the vehicles to be too heavy to be transported by C-130s. The three vehicles tested are the Mowag Piranha III, the Nexter VBCI and the Boxer, a Dutch/German design.)
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The FRES Integrated Project Team Leader, Phil Riley said:
"Completion of the UV Trials on schedule is a significant step for the programme. Other achievements include the completion of the Initial Assessment Phase and the rapid completion of the System of Systems Integrator competition.
"Good progress has also been made with the competition for the Utility Vehicle Integrator role with Pre-Qualification Questionnaire responses due from Industry imminently. In addition, we have recently placed a number of scoping contracts with industry in advance of the formal launch of the Specialist Vehicle Assessment Phase in the New Year. These achievements are the product of the whole team's clear focus and absolute determination to deliver. We are now strongly placed to transition into Utility Vehicle demonstration."
BACKGROUND NOTES:
1 The FRES programme will equip the UK Armed Forces with new medium weight armoured vehicles.
2. The Army's FRES requirement continues to be informed by operational experience, where the threats to our forces are constantly evolving. This operational experience means that FRES specifications will be matched as closely as possible to the needs of our troops both today and in the future.
3. The Utility Vehicle Design is one of a number of competitions that will be conducted as part of the competitive acquisition strategy for FRES. The second was the System of Systems Integrator (SOSI) role for which the announcement was made on 5 Oct that a Thales (UK)/Boeing team were the preferred bidders.
The next significant step will be the selection of one or more UV Integrators for which a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire was issued to industry on 31 October. Responses are due to be returned on 30 November. Further competitions will select the designs for other variants for roles such as reconnaissance, direct fire and engineering support.
(EDITOR'S NOTE: British newspapers reported today that MoD officials were told to hold off on making a decision on the contract after the Treasury asked for a delay in order to drive down the price. Other sources close to the programme said that the three finalists had all performed poorly in field trials.
The reports also claim that added weight to the FRES vehicles has caused some concerns: MoD asked for additional armour to be placed on the vehicles, but this caused the vehicles to be too heavy to be transported by C-130s. The three vehicles tested are the Mowag Piranha III, the Nexter VBCI and the Boxer, a Dutch/German design.)
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