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Ministry of Defence of Singapore awards contract for the new AFV Armoured Fighting Vehicle.
According a press release published on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, the Ministry of Defence of Singapore has awarded a contract to Singapore Technologies Engineering for the production and the delivery of a new tracked Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV).
     
According a press release published on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, the Ministry of Defence of Singapore has awarded a contract to Singapore Technologies Engineering for the production and the delivery of a new tracked Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV).
Prototype of the new AFV (Armored Fighting Vehicle) for the Singapore armed Forces.
     
The new generation of Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV) will replace the ageing ULTRA M113 AFV which has been in service since the early 70s. The Next Generation of AFV will provide Singapore armoured forces with enhanced firepower, protection, mobility and situational awareness.

The Next Generation Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV) will be the mainstay of the Singapore Armed Forces' (SAF) mechanised forces, operating alongside the Bionix Infantry Fighting Vehicle, to fulfill the SAF's operational requirements.

The new armoured fighting vehicle was developed together with the Defence Science and Technology Agency and the Singapore defence industry.

The new tracked AFV will be able to carry 11 military personnel including driver, commander and gunner. It will have a weight of 29,000 kg and a length of 6.9 m, width of 3.28 m and a height of 3.2 m.

The New AFV will be fitted with an unmanned turret armed with a 30 mm or 40 mm automatic cannon. A 7.62mm coaxial machine will be mounted to the left side of the main armament.
     
According a press release published on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, the Ministry of Defence of Singapore has awarded a contract to Singapore Technologies Engineering for the production and the delivery of a new tracked Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV).