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" The first option for upgrading Portuguese Pandur IIs is for the ICVs to transition into IFVs, and in
the very long term in the 2030s receiving a life-cycle extension. Under a mid-life upgrade proposed
by General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS), the ICV's 12.7 mm machine gun would
be replaced by the IFV's 30 mm medium-calibre weapon station (MCWS), increasing not only
firepower but also protecting the gunner/commander, who are unprotected in the ICV. The
MCWS's Mk44 30 mm gun can fire programmable airburst ammunition against unmanned aerial
vehicles and hidden infantry. An anti-tank missile launcher with an effective range up to 4,000 m
could also be installed, with the possibility of integrating Javelin, Spike, or Missile Moyenne Portée
(MMP)
The Pandur II's radio, intercom, and battle management system would also be upgraded or new
ones integrated, with the option for a panoramic day/night sight and hunter-killer function.
The second option for upgrading Portugal's Pandur IIs is to conduct the maintenance/overhaul of
both the ICV and IFV versions, extending their life cycle into the 2030s, when they would be
replaced by a new generation wheeled vehicle. In parallel, Portugal's M113 APCs would be
replaced by tracked IFVs, with Marders, Bradleys, or a future system similar to the Lynx among
the possibilities.
Lt Col Cordeiro presented an ‘option 2a' for the Pandur II IFV to carry the four infantry soldiers
that it is configured to do rather than the one currently carried, in addition to its three crew
members"