Article Posted on : - Jun 03, 2011

The RG35 mine protected RPU.

OTTAWA (BNS): Two Canadian defence firms have teamed up with BAE Systems to bid for the Canadian Army’s Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) programme.

Under the programme, the Army plans to procure hundreds of next generation whleeled combat vehicles.

The new partnership – between BAE Systems, DEW Engineering and Thales Canada – will produce a TAPV solution that will provide Canadian Forces with superior protection and mobility in theatre operations.

Leveraging on its expertise of designing the newly-unveiled RG35 mine protected Reconnaissance, Patrol and Utility vehicle, BAE Systems will offer a comprehensive in-service support solution to provide optimal operational readiness and availability of the TAPV equipment.

DEW Engineering will provide design services, add-on-armour and vehicle assembly as part of the agreement. In-service support to include vehicle repair, field service support, technical publications and material support is also part of the DEW Engineering share of work on TAPV.

As the Combat Systems Integrator, Thales Canada will provide the Vehicle Electronic Architecture (VEA) including the complete combat system suite, design, production material and systems support through the life of the programme.

The Canadian Department of National Defense (DND) expects to award a contract to the final selected bidder by early 2012.