Army of Singapore would like to replace old V-200 4x4 APC with new Protected Response Vehicle

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Army of Singapore would like to replace old V-200 4x4 APC with new Protected Response Vehicle
The Army of Singapore studies a project for replacement of its old V200 4x4 armoured vehicle personnel carrier with the new Protected Response Vehicle (PRV). While exercises and operations have affirmed the Singapore Armed Forces’ (SAF) capabilities, spending on upgrades of its assets will continue at a steady pace to keep up its deterrent force, said Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen, March 6, 2015.
     
The Army of Singapore studies a project for replacement of its old V200 4x4 armoured vehicle personnel carrier with the new Protected Response Vehicle (PRV). While exercises and operations have affirmed the Singapore Armed Forces’ (SAF) capabilities, spending on upgrades of its assets will continue at a steady pace to keep up its deterrent force, said Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen, March 6, 2015. Project of new PRV Protected Response Vehicle for Singapore Army.
     
The security threats the Republic of Singapore is facing is constantly evolving - which is why the Singapore Armed Forces must constantly "remake itself" to ensure it is able to nullify the evolving threats the Republic could face, said Defence Minister Dr Ng Eng Hen.

"The SAF will further leverage new technologies to respond to security challenges both externally and internally. New units for cyber defence are being raised. Better capabilities using infocomm technology, robotics and artificial intelligence are in the pipe-line for testing and integration into existing systems." added Dr Ng Eng Hen.

According a pictures published by the defense-studies blog, the vehicle could be a modified version of the vehicle Higuard designed and manufactured by Renault Trucks Defense. The Higuard is a vehicle in the MRAP category which is able to perform missions as troops carrier in asymmetric combat areas.

In 2011, the Qatari Internal Security Forces (ISF) have ordered 22 HIGUARD (MRAP). It was the first export customer for this vehicle.

The V-200 is a 4x4 armoured vehicle which was designed and manufactured by the American Company Cadillac Gage based on the V-100 Commando. First batch of V-200 vehicles were delivered to Singapore in July 1970.

The V-200 was sold only to Singapore and is no longer being produced. Versions of the V-200 used by Singapore include: anti-aircraft, with the Swedish SAAB Bofors Dynamics RBS 70 surface-to-air missile system; recovery, fitted with an A-frame at the front of the hull; fire support, fitted with a two-man turret armed with a 90 mm MECAR gun with 7.62 mm coaxial and 7.62 mm anti-aircraft machine guns; and APC, fitted with a two-man turret armed with a 20 mm Oerlikon Contraves cannon, 7.62 mm coaxial and 7.62 mm anti-aircraft machine guns.
     
The V-200 is a 4x4 armoured vehicle which was designed and manufactured by the American Company Cadillac Gage based on the V-100 Commando. First batch of V-200 vehicles were delivered to Singapore in July 1970.V-200 4x4 armoured personnel carrier of Singapore Army