Darwin, Australia (SPX) Nov 16, 2007 –
The first four M113 Armoured Personnel Carriers (M113AS4) built by Tenix Aerospace and Defence have been accepted into service with the Australian Army’s 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (Mechanised Infantry), during a ceremony in Darwin. These are the first of 350 vehicles procured under Project LAND 106 which is aimed at upgrading the Army’s in-service M113A1 vehicles. The upgrade provides significant enhancements in protection, firepower and mobility while also providing improved supportability.