Geelong company Universal Motion Simulator has been awarded a $21.4 million support contract for the sustainment of training simulators for the new Boxer 8x8 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles.
In addition to supporting Boxer training, the simulators can be reconfigured to train Army drivers on other types of armoured vehicles including the M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank and the future Infantry Fighting Vehicles.
Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds said this milestone was another step towards modernising Australia’s armoured vehicle fleet through the $5 billion Land 400 Phase 2 Mounted Combat Reconnaissance Capability project.
“The new vehicles will provide a world-class capability to the Australian Army with their high levels of protection, firepower and mobility," Minister Reynolds said.
“This seven-year contract will provide long-term employment opportunities for Universal Motion Simulator Pty Ltd and its Australian workforce,” Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price added.
Defence’s acquisition of six driver training simulators was announced in February 2019, with the first simulators expected to be delivered in 2022.