| Hawkei | |
|---|---|
 A Hawkei protected mobility vehicle on display at the 2014 International Defence Industry Exhibition | |
| Type | Multirole armoured car |
| Place of origin | Australia |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Thales Australia Boeing Australia Plasan |
| Designed | 2010 |
| Manufacturer | Thales Australia |
| Produced | 2016—present |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 7,000 kg (15,432 lb) (kerb), 10,000 kg (22,046 lb) (GVM) |
| Length | 5,780mm |
| Width | 2,396mm |
| Height | 2,300mm |
| Crew | 4-6 |
| Armor | Greater than STANAG 4569 (Level 1). Additional applique armour provided by Plasan composite and V-shaped monocoque hull |
Main armament | Manned weapon mount up to 12.7mm HMG or 40mm AGL or remote weapon system up to 12.7mm HMG or 40mm AGL or ATGM[1] |
| Engine | Steyr M16 six-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine. 200 kW (268 hp) @ 4,000rpm 610 N⋅m (450 lb⋅ft) @ 2,000rpm |
| Transmission | ZF 8-speed automatic |
| Suspension | AxleTech 3000, fully independent suspension, coil and double wishbone |
| Fuel capacity | 200 L (53 U.S. gal) |
Operational range | 600 km (373 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 130km/h (81 mph) |
Steering system | Power-assisted |
The Hawkei is an Australian light four-wheel-drive protected mobility vehicle. Originally designed in 2010 to meet an Australian Defence Force (ADF) requirement for a light armoured patrol vehicle to replace some of its Land Rover Perentie variants. The Hawkei is a highly mobile, highly protected, 7-tonne vehicle, with inbuilt systems to allow it to be used as a fighting platform.[2] It has been developed with Vehicle Electronic Architecture to be mission system ready.[3]
It is intended to undertake a range of mission profiles, including troop movement, command and control, electronic warfare, liaison, surveillance and reconnaissance.[4] Prime contractors include: Thales Australia, Boeing Australia, Plasan (Israel) and PAC Group. In October 2015, the Australian Government announced the purchase of 1,100 Hawkei vehicles from Thales Australia.[5]
- ^ "Hawkei's Genesis: Protection, Mobility and Performance". Thales Group. 14 March 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "Hawkei - Next Generation Protected Mobility Vehicle" (PDF). Thales Group. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 June 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ^ "Thales Hawkei Receives Contract for Further Development". Deagel.com. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ^ "Hawkei - Next Generation Protected Mobility Vehicle". Thales Group. 8 May 2023.
- ^ Tufrey, LS Jayson (22 October 2015). "Our vehicle of the future" (PDF). Army: The Soldiers' Newspaper (1362 ed.). Canberra, Australia: Department of Defence. pp. 2–3. ISSN 0729-5685. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 February 2017.