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The Dutch procurement organization DMO has announced the procurement of up to 1,275 IVECO Light Multirole Vehicles (LMV). The signing of the contract is currently being prepared. The contract also includes the delivery of 130 remotely controlled weapon stations. It is currently unclear whether this is the first version of the LMV or the LMV 2 version presented in 2016.

Der LMV des italienischen Fahrzeugherstellers Iveco Defence Vehicles SpA soll das neue geschützte Mehrzweckfahrzeug der Streitkräfte werden. Insgesamt soll es in fünf Varianten ab 2022 geliefert werden. Die Varianten umfassen zwei „Kampf-Varianten“ mit Hard- und Softtop, ein Logistikfahrzeug, eine Sanitätsvariante sowie eine für die Militärpolizei.

In the Dutch army, the LMV will primarily replace the fleet of Mercedes-Benz 290 GDs, which are currently in use in large numbers. The LMV replaces the Land Rover Defender in the Navy and the YPR in the Military Police.

The Iveco LMV is an all-wheel drive vehicle that is currently in use in 17 nations. It can be provided with modular protection against a ballistic threat and against mines.

Andre Forkert

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