Primary armament is a single CIS 40 Automatic Grenade Launcher (AGL) coupled with a 7.62mm machine gun in a coaxial fitting - these mated to a Remote Weapon Station (RWS) operated from within the vehicle. A pair of additional machine guns can also be mounted over the rear of the hull roof for additional defense. Personal weapons carried by the occupants can also come into play when defending the vehicle.
The crew has access to full 360-degree situational awareness thanks to the collection of cameras fitted and the control suite is all-digital and fully integrated into the existing Singapore Arms Forces battlespace network. A complete NBC (Nuclear-Biological-Chemical) suite is featured as standard to protect the occupants from a variety of airborne threats.
Externally, the vehicle has a largely conventional appearance as it sports eight large, well-spaced road wheels set across four axles. The wheels have a run-flat capability and the chassis gives the Terrex excellent ground clearance as well as blast protection from mines (and other hidden dangers) thanks to a "V-shaped" hull. The glacis plate over the front section of the truck is near-vertical for basic ballistics protection. The driver's position is to the front-left and the engine to his right. This allows the aft-section of the hull to be used for the passenger compartment. Access hatches along the hull roof line and a powered rear door allow for entry-exit of the vehicle by the crew and its occupants.
Beyond its in-service standing with the Singapore Armed Forces, the impressive Terrex is in the running to fulfill the United States Marine Corps (USMC) "Marine Personnel Carrier" (MPC) program requirement and is also being considered as the solution for the Australian Army's "LAND 400" program. The Terrex's versatility allows it to be considered for other battlefield roles beyond troop deployment such as Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) carrier, mortar carrier, MEDEVAC, fast reconnaissance, fire support, local air defense and Command and Control (C2).
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