Modification and Supply of Lipless Firing Needle Assemblies for Challenger 2 Tank
Ministry of Defence · Awarded contract
AwardedModification and Supply of Lipless Firing Needle Assemblies for Challenger 2 Tank
Awarded 01 Dec 2022
Awarded01 Dec 2022
Value£240,000.00
AgencyMinistry of Defence
RegionSouth West
CategoryDefense & Aerospace
Ended 2y 11mo ago1y term
Awarded 1 Dec 2022Expired 1 Dec 2023
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The Ministry of Defence awarded a contract to Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Ltd for the modification and supply of 400 Lipless Firing Needle Assemblies (LFNA) for the L30A1 (120mm) gun of the Challenger 2 main battle tank.
The contract, valued at AUD 240,000, was awarded on a single-source basis due to technical reasons, as RBSL is the Design Authority and Original Equipment Manufacturer for the platform.
The modification includes a mechanical fail-safe to address safety-critical requirements and cracking faults recently observed on some Challenger 2 platforms.
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Modification and Supply of Lipless Firing Needle Assemblies for Challenger 2 Tank
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