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Heard back from DND on my inquiry on the status of the SMP program. Just thought I‘d post their reply here in case you wanted to know about the project:
The LUVW program is currently proceeding through the Compliancy
Test Phase scheduled for completion in June 2003. The Test
Phase is taking longer than originally anticipated. Move testing
of the Command and Reconnaissance Variant from Production phase
to Testing phase extended the Test Phase timeline (when all testing
will be completed, the results will be a reduction in risks and
streamlining of the Production Phase)
There have been some delays with the instrumentation and
installation and validation of the Armour Protection System
of the test vehicles.
The current time line for the acquisition of the new LUVW is:
Testing Completed June 2003
Contract Award December 2003
First Vehicle Delivery Summer 2004
Last Vehicle Delivery Winter 2004
Project Cost (SMP portion) $156M
Paul Villeneuve
General Inquiries, D-NET