LAV Specialist Variant Enhancements (LAV SVE)

Project Type

Project New

Objective

This project will group three previously separate projects into a single project relating to the LAV III Upgrade specialist vehicle variants including:

• Target Observation and Fire Correction System (TOFCS) Upgrade;
• Common Remote Weapons System (RWS); and
• LAV Observation Post Vehicle (OPV) CCIV.

Requirements

This project will procure and integrate the following sub-systems on the LAV 6.0 Upgrade specialist vehicle variants:

1. Modernize the Target Observation and Fire Correction System (TOFCS) for the fleet of 47 LAV OPV; and
2. Procure and integrate a Remote Weapon System for the 44 LAV Engineer vehicles to upgrade the in-service AN/MWG-505 which is approaching end of life expectancy.

Funding Range

$100 million to $249 million

Anticipated Timeline (Fiscal Year)

Options Analysis Phase

Completed

Definition Phase

In Progress

Start Implementation

2026/2027

Initial Delivery

2028/2029

Final Delivery

2029/2030

Defence Capability Areas

• Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence
• Joint Support & Sustainment
• Emerging Technology
• Training and Simulation

Defence Capability Investment Areas

• Business Intelligence & Analytical Tools
• Provisioning and Provisioning Support
• Specialty Support Equipment
• Advanced/Emerging Technologies
• Big Data Management
• Efficiency Measures
• Training Services

Key Industrial Capabilities

Not applicable.

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