한화디펜스, 호주 수출용 장갑차 '레드백' 출정식<br /><br />The South Korean defense firm Hanwha Defense... has unveiled its newest infantry fighting vehicle.<br />Dubbed the "Redback," it's a contender for use by the Australian army in the years to come.<br />Kim Ji-yeon reports.<br />The 42-ton Redback, the latest infantry fighting vehicle by Hanwha Defense, Korea's leading defense corporation... seems to have it all.<br />The heavily-armored next generation vehicle is designed to protect onboard service personnel from all kinds of attacks... gunshots, mines and bombs... without affecting its ability to charge at a maximum speed of 65 kilometers per hour.<br />Its rubber track system, which is used instead of a metal one,... and independent suspension make it less susceptible to the shocks and vibrations involved in off-road, cross-country travel.<br />And, to maximize safety, inside there are separate seats with buckle belts for each person.<br />"The vehicle is designed to carry eight men dismount and three men crew."<br />Three prototypes of the Redback have been shipped to Australia... for the installation of its turret system.<br />It's equipped with a 30 millimeter machine gun... that can be fired remotely and in a different direction from its power pack 'K9' self-propelled gun.<br />The prototypes are to be tested throughout the next year... before Australia makes its final selection between the Redback and its contender, Rheinmetall's Lynx.<br />"We've participated in the making of Redback because its selection would be like a dream come true story for not only Hanwha Defense but also all of Korea's defense industry... which aspires to export and advance equipment to developed countries like Australia."<br />The winner of the 15-billion dollar Australia's Land 400 phase 3 program... which is to be announced during the latter half of 2022... will manufacture some 400 units for the Australian Army.<br />Kim Ji-yeon, Arirang News, Changwon.<br />
