CAMBRIDGE, England, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Britain's Marshall Land Systems and Thales Australia are joining to pursue Land 21 project contracts for military vehicles.
The companies, in a joint statement, said they have signed a memorandum of understanding on the undertaking.
Australia's Land 121 -- also known as Project Overlander -- is the largest land project in Australia's Defense Capability Plan, a $2.65 billion undertaking for the Australian army to replace its aging four-wheel drives, trailers and modules for high-readiness units.
"Thales Australia is committed to delivering innovative and flexible capabilities to our customers," said Chris Jenkins, chief executive officer of Thales Australia. "Marshall Land Systems' expertise in vehicle modules complements our proven protected mobility credentials."
The MOU follows close cooperation between Marshall Specialist Vehicles Ltd. and Thales UK on successful programs such as the Watchkeeper unmanned aerial vehicles and Bushmaster utility vehicles.
The MOU will initially be serviced by Marshall Land Systems' company Marshall Specialist Vehicles, but will eventually migrate to the new Marshall Land Systems company in Australia, Marshall Land Systems Pty Ltd.
Marshall Land Systems is part of Marshall Group, a family-owned, independent group of companies involved in the automotive, aerospace and land systems areas.
