The BAE Systems OMC RG32M has become a best seller in Scandinavian countries, Sweden and Finland being the major customers. (BAE Systems) final acquisition approval is expected in 2015 followed by initial production in 2016. Current requirement stands at 1,300 Hawkeis, 700 in patrol vehicle guise with a four-door cab and six seats, and 600 utility vehicles with a two-door cab, three seats and a greater payload capacity. The contract value should be about US$1.5 billion. Due to its decision to adopt the Hawkei, Australia is not funding the programme engineering and manufacturing development phase of the American JLTV, although it is still monitoring its progress, as it could be used as a back-up solution in the unlikely event of a Hawkei programme meltdown. Thales Australia is promoting its vehicle abroad and is ready to tailor it to customer desires. Other variants of the vehicle might be designed beyond the planned command, reconnaissance, liaison and utility variants. The vehicle’s power and electronic architecture give it the flexibility to be used as a weapon or missile carrier, for example. An electronic warfare variant might also be envisaged. The South African branch of BAE Systems, Land Systems OMC, is still I index to advertisers CERADYNE 23 DAIMLER C2 IAI RAMTA 05 L3 WESCAM C3 24 armada <strong>Compendium</strong> Light Armoured Vehicles <strong>2012</strong> working on its RG32M to give it increased payload capacity and protection level. Currently the main customer for the 4x4 light armoured vehicle is Sweden, which ordered 200 in two batches in 2005 and 2007, adding a third batch of 60 Series 3 vehicles in 2008 and yet a further order for 110 Series 4 in early <strong>2012</strong>. The Swedish Army needs the vehicle for a wide spectrum of roles such as command, liaison, scout and patrol. The Scandinavian success of the RG32M has definitely not reached the bump stops. Finland has ordered 25 further vehicles in June <strong>2012</strong> as a follow-on order for 22 in January 2011, 10 in June 2010, 16 in May 2010 and six in February 2006. The first Series 3 appeared as part of the last of the May 2010 orders and all subsequent vehicles are to that standard. Currently BAE Systems LS OMC has delivered ten of the 2011 order. The last vehicles should be handed over to Finland by mid-2013. Compared to the standard vehicle, the RG32M Series 3 has new suspensions to bear a payload increase from one to three tonnes over a curb weight of 6.5, meaning that gross weight jumps from 7.5 to 9.5 tonnes. The third nation to have opted for the RG32, in Light Tactical Vehicle guise, is Ireland, which has received all its vehicles. 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