On 15 September 2022, Luxembourg’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Mr François Bausch, introduced the acquisition of 80 Command Liaison and Reconnaissance Autos (CLRV) for the Luxembourg Military. The NATO Help and Procurement Company (NSPA) will assist Luxembourg with the acquisition and the CLRV fleet life-cycle-support necessities as much as Finish-Of-Service-Life (EOSL). The long run CLRV will change each the Protected Response Automobile (PRV) fleet in addition to the getting old Excessive-Mobility-Multipurpose-Wheeled-Automobile (HMMWV) fleet of the Luxembourg Military. The fleet improve improve the operational capabilities of the Luxembourg Armed Forces.
“Luxembourg had engaged NSPA to search out essentially the most environment friendly and efficient resolution to fulfil Luxembourg’s requirement for a contemporary floor fleet. The aptitude we now have formed in partnership with Luxembourg absolutely meets their necessities, along with offering interoperability with different NATO Nations. We’re pleased with our Host Nation’s ongoing belief and we sit up for working with the Luxembourg Military to ship this vital venture,”Ms Stacy Cummings, NSPA Normal Supervisor mentioned.
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“With the assist of the NSPA, the Luxembourg Defence will purchase new CLRVs, assembly the most recent army requirements. Three factors have been important on this venture. In the beginning, the safety and safety of our troops throughout a mission. Secondly, to modernize our gear and thus improve operational capabilities and thirdly, to make sure interoperability throughout the Military and with our shut allies,” Mr François Bausch – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence mentioned.
The CLRV requirement was borne out of a examine performed by the NATO Help and Procurement Company (NSPA) that examined Luxembourg’s choices for modernising its floor automobile fleet. The multi-role and multi-purpose CLRV will characteristic excessive ballistic and mine safety. It is going to be outfitted with a selected distant weapon station and French SCORPION programme based mostly mission gear to make sure interoperability with worldwide companions. Mission gear commonality with Belgium and France will enable frequent obsolescence administration and logistic synergies, thus decreasing CLRV fleet assist prices.
