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Land Systems' land-based portfolio extends to the design and manufacture of mortar systems, medium calibre weapon systems and 105mm and 155mm towed and self-propelled howitzers. Ammunition design and production covers small arms, artillery, mortars, high explosives and pyrotechnics.
Weapon platforms include: 155mm 52 calibre AS90 Braveheart Self-Propelled Howitzer 105mm Light Gun 155mm M777 Lightweight Howitzer 120mm AMS Mortar 155mm LWSP (Lightweight Self-Propelled Howitzer) 40mm Cased Telescopic Weapon System (CTWS) M777 in Production In November 2002, Land Systems was awarded a $135 million contract by the US Department of Defense (DOD) for the low rate initial production of the M777 155mm lightweight towed howitzer. Under the initial phase of the contract, Land Systems will manufacture 94 M777s for the US Marine Corps (USMC) with the first weapons delivered in February 2004 from the company's facility in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It is expected that the USMC will take delivery of 377 systems to replace the heavier M198 155mm towed howitzer with the US Army also acquiring 273. Full production is due in January 2005 when 20 systems will be produced each month. Under the five-year engineering and manufacturing development contract, nine weapons were built in the Land Systems howitzer facility in the UK. These underwent an extensive series of tests in the USA during which more than 10,000 rounds of ammunition were fired. The nine EMD weapons were followed by two pre-production guns from the US production line to test and validate the US production base. About 70% of the M777s will be made in the USA, including the 155mm/39-cal barrel which will be provided by Watervliet Arsenal in the US. Earlier this year, Land Systems was awarded a $41 million contract by the DOD for the development of the M777E1 over a three-year period. Land Systems will integrate the General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products Towed Artillery Digitization/Digital Fire-Control System on to the weapon. Once type-classified, it will become the M777A1 and with further software enhancements it will become the M777A2. Terrier CEV Land Systems was selected in July 2002 by the UK MOD to design, develop and manufacture the Terrier CEV, the next generation air-transportable armoured combat engineer vehicle for the Royal Engineers. The requirement, for 65 CEV's, is for a wide utility vehicle with reduced logistic support requirements that will support both the current force structure and the future with FRES (Future Rapid Effects System). Clive Richardson, Managing Director of Land Systems, said, “Terrier is a very important success for Land Systems and follows a hard fought campaign. The Terrier contract complements the company’s strategy to develop our prime contract and systems integration business.“ The Terrier solution and its innovative forward development plan exploits the skill sets deployed, the technologies used, and the lessons learnt with Lancer. In particular, the experience gained in the development and testing of the vehicle electrical and electronic architecture leading to full system integration will be a vital asset to the Terrier programme. Working against the mission requirements Land Systems will deliver a cost driven design that features:
Contact: Land Systems Sales Department Building 20A-1 South Mead Rd Filton, Bristol BS34 7RP UK Tel: +44(0)117 317 3700 |
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