General Dynamics UK [GD] April 28 said it passed a major hurdle for the Scout Specialist Vehicle program, receiving confirmation from the U.K. Ministry of Defense that it successfully completed the Base Platform Critical Design Review (CDR) for the Protected Mobility Recce Support (PRMRS) variant.
The PMRS variant is part of the Scout Specialist Vehicle (SV) program.
The Base Platform CDR for the PMRS variant is the first variant-specific CDR for the Scout SV program to be held.
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It is an important marker as General Dynamics UK’s progresses toward the delivery of the first PMRS variant pre-production prototype in 2014, the company said in a statement.
The review covered the PMRS system architecture, including the physical architecture and software; its sub-systems, such as the running gear, suspension, auto controls and propulsion; and PMRS specific design interfaces, including for the vehicle’s electronic architecture, C4I equipment, towing and storage.
Additionally, the Base Platform CDR for the PMRS variant confirmed the PMRS’ mine and ballistic survivability design, following an extensive test regime., the statement said.
The PMRS CDR also verified the human factors design, which included a full assessment of the ease of entry and exit from the vehicle and the positioning and user-friendliness of onboard systems.
Later this year, the overarching CDr for the PMRS variant will be held to establish the final design of the variant for future production.
Kevin Connell, vice president at General Dynamics UK-Land Systems, said, “This is a significant milestone in the Scout SV program as we move closer toward the delivery of the first PMRS pre-production prototype later this year. This successful Base Platform CDR for the PMRS variant shows we are well on our way to delivering a best-in-class family of armored vehicles that meet the requirements of Future Force 2020 for the British Army.”
Each SCOUT SV platform variant will be a highly-agile, tracked, medium-weight armored fighting vehicle, providing British troops with state-of-the-art protection. Scout SV vehicles are developed upon a highly-adaptable and capable Common Base Platform, maximizing commonality in mobility, electronic architecture and survivability that ensures the British Army has a family of world-class platforms.