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Norwegian Armoured Vehicles Upgrade Program Overview

Learn about the Norwegian Army's project to enhance the Leopard 2, MBT, CV90, and M-113 fleets, optimizing protection and costs. Discover the current army structure and future plans for Mechanized battalions. Explore the specialized versions and benefits of the upgraded M113 armoured support vehicles.

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Norwegian Armoured Vehicles Upgrade Program Overview

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  1. Norwegian upgrade program for Leopard 2, MBT, CV90 and M-113 Armoured Vehicles Northern Europe 28 – 30 April 2014 Major Rune Oyen and Major Gaute Indseth/ Norwegian Army staff

  2. Topic Norwegian upgrade program for LEO 2 MBT fleet, CV90 fleet and M-113 fleet with the purpose to: Optimize crew and vehicle protection Optimize life cycle cost

  3. Chief of Staff of the Norwegian Army Current Army structure Army Staff Brigade North Border GuardGSV His Majesty the King’s Guard Special Operations Command Military Academy Operation Support Land Warfare Center The Norwegian Armed Forces Training Centre for Joint Logistic Support Deployed units: Task group Task units Mission tailored. • Numbers: Active • 4500 employees, 4500 conscripts. • 300 deployed in international operations. • Operating Budget: 5,6 mrd (NOK) / $1 billion. • 3000 vehicles, fuel consumtion: 3,5mill ltrs. • 800 000m2 buidlings

  4. MP CSS INT CBT BrigadeNorth 339 SQN ASCC NORTG HV

  5. Armour bn / Brigade North Mechanized battalions High readiness units / enlisted soldiers Able to operate in battle groups/ task groups/ task units - taliored to mission Telemark bn / Brigade North HST/ ORG OG MATERIELLAVD/ SSO STRUKTURUTVIKLING

  6. 2nd Infantry Battalion/ Brigade North Light Infantry capability: Javelin AT system, snipers, mortars, heavy and medium machine guns. Winter warfare specialists. Able to operate in battle groups/ task groups/ task units as mission requires.

  7. Artillery Bn: New artillery system and Air Defence system- more enlisted soldiers. Brigade Combat Support and CSS untis Engineer Bn: CBRN capability, replace Leo 1, replace parts of M113s - more enlisted soldiers. CSS bn: Replace all types of trucks, armour/ and armour capable – more enlisted soldiers. Medical Bn: More enlisted soldiers, field PASI 203 wheeled ambulances.

  8. P5436 Combat fighting vehicle project Investment $1,7billion Combat Command Vehicle Infantry Fighting Vehicle Armd Recce Vehicle Cbt Engr vehicle Multi-role support Vehicle (mortar)

  9. Combat Fighting Vehicle Project • Increase NorArmys capabilities • Give mechanized battalion future-oriented capabilities located on medium armoured platforms • Increase protection on all vehicles • Establish network capacity on all vehicles • Control of the logistic costs • Contract signed 2012, deliveries 2014-2018 • 1st vehicle delivered for testing feb 2014

  10. M113 armoured support vehicles New upgraded models (F3 and F4) • Workhorse ( 50 years service) • Several ongoing and planned projects • Total rebuild and capabilities equal to modern vehicles in same class • The advantage with the M113: • Offers protection and mobility • Easy to operate • Is flexible and can fill different support roles • Very low operating costs compared to new vehicles

  11. Specialised versions include: • Ambulance, medical treatment, command post, forward command vehicle, cbt engineer vehicle and anti-tank (Javelin) • Reliability and mobility equal to modern vehicles in same weight class • Modern powerpack • Rubber band tracks • Digitalized C2/SOTAS intercom/BMS • Increased protection against mine/IED and ballistic threats • More than 100 vehicles in service/planned M113F3 program

  12. Program planned for 2014-2019 • Stretched versions (6 or 7 roadwheels) for: • C3IS functions, • Logistics carrier • Forward repair teams • Air-defense • Artillery location radar system • Increased interior volume and height of roof • Increased Mine/IED protection compared to M113F3 • More than 75-150 vehicles planned M113F4 program

  13. M113F4 program • Technical demonstrators for 6- and 7- roadwheel versions produced and undergoing trials 6-roadwheel version w/10’ ARTHUR mock-up 7-roadwheel version w/10’ capacity

  14. M113F4 program

  15. Armoured wheeled vehicle fleet: Product of our deployments in peace support operations, and especially urgent operational needs in Afghanistan. Most likely need for such vehicles in future operations. SISU/PASI will be upgraded – fill ambulance and EOD roles. DINGO will be used in Afghanistan until end of 2014. IVECO LMV will enter service in national structure (60%) and be based in stockpiles for future ops (40%) – the procurement will be completed with the last 62 vehicles in 2014. No plans for further larger investments as of now. DINGO-2 IVECO LMV MULTI FUCHS /CBRN SISUXA / PASI203N

  16. Q & A or comments ? Norwegian Army Staff / Force development

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