Hanwha Defense Australia Joins Forces with Oshkosh Defense for OMFV Advancement
The Oshkosh Defense group, which comprises Hanwha Defense USA, a segment of Hanwha Defense Corporation headquartered in South Korea, has recently been chosen to engage in the US Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) program Concept Design Phase. Hanwha Defense Australia (HDA), another branch of Hanwha Defense Corporation, will additionally assist the Oshkosh Defense OMFV group.
The Oshkosh Defense OMFV concept utilizes the established proficiency of Hanwha’s Redback chassis. The Redback is one of two candidates for Australia’s Land 400 Phase 3 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) necessity, which is anticipated to be allocated in 2022.
“Although the OMFV and Land 400 specifications differ in various aspects, many of the enhanced capabilities could be relevant to both initiatives,” stated Richard Cho, Managing Director of Hanwha Defense Australia. “Together with our Australian partners, we’ve gained substantial insights regarding the functionalities tied to a contemporary Infantry Fighting Vehicle. We eagerly await collaborations with Oshkosh Defense and Hanwha Defense USA to collectively harness these insights as part of the OMFV initiative.”
Hanwha Defense Australia will also provide a Redback to the Republic of Korea (ROK) Ministry of National Defense for a performance assessment that will guide the Korean future Infantry Fighting Vehicle program.
