By a specific request of the customer, all the vehicles are equipped with a ELBIT weapon station. During the press conference, Defence Minister Mag. Norbert Darabos underlined that award of contract had been made following a competitive procurement, according to the principle of the best bidder. 
The Light Multirole Vehicle (LMV) is a completely new type of 4x4 on / off-road tactical vehicle.
The development of the Light Multirole Vehicle (LMV) illustrates IVECO DVD's outstanding ability to undertake rapid vehicle development programmes and to meet a range of threat levels. This completely new type of 4x4 on/off road tactical vehicle combines the roles of peacekeeping with peacemaking and follows the unique principles of “Dual Role” technology developed by IVECO. Under this concept vehicles are capable of operating with either varying levels of protection or in an unprotected state depending on the assessed threat. Protection is added without changing the external appearance of the vehicle, or affecting its automotive performance. From the outset, LMV was designed to incorporate high tactical mobility with high maximum road speed and optimal off-road and cross-country performance. It has high protection levels against anti tank and anti personnel mines with an emphasis on crew protection rather than vehicle integrity. The inherent stealthy design ensures low probability of detection from optical, thermal imaging or radar sensors. Already selected for front line duties by British, Italian and Belgian forces and with a confirmed order book already in excess of 3,000 vehicles, LMV is without question the light tactical vehicle of choice for the 21st century.
It was not the better-priced vehicle to be selected, but selection was made according to the best cost-performance ratio. IVECO DV was better-performing and better-priced – also declared Mag. Norbert Darabos.
IVECO’s Sales & Marketing Director, Flavio Marchesoni, stated: “This contract rewards our commitment to meet customers’ requirements through a programme of continuous development and innovation. In particular, the LMV offered to the Austrian Army incorporates the latest technology and enhancements to performance and protection”.
The Light Multirole Vehicle
Designed to offer high tactical mobility together with high maximum road speed and optimal off-road and cross-country performance, the LMV has high protection levels against anti tank and anti personnel mines with an emphasis on crew protection rather than vehicle integrity.
High reliability, ease of maintenance and low through life costs were key considerations during the design of LMV. Built in and external diagnostics allow timely identification of impending malfunctions, allowing preventive maintenance to be undertaken, whilst the facility to collect functional data allows effective whole fleet management.
The use of Commercial off the Shelf main assemblies such as the gearbox and engine ensure that performance and reliability have been proven over many millions of road miles in demanding environmental conditions.
Key-features of the LMV:
-- On and off road mobility
-- Crew comfort and safety
-- Vehicle versatility
-- High protection against mines and ballistic weapons
-- Suitable for numerous weapon system installations
Some figures on the LMV:
--Production output in 2008: 950 units
--The LMV was selected for front line duties by:
* Italy: 1260 units
* UK: 401 units
* Spain: 120 units
* Norway: 60 units
* Belgium: 440 units
* Croatia: 10 units
* Czech Republic: 19 units
* Austria: 150 units
--Facts about the LMV:
List of attacks performed against the LMV since the beginning of operations in Afghanistan. On each occasion, the vehicle proved to play a decisive role in saving the life of the crew:
* October 18th 2008,
* September 19th 2008,
* September, 7th 2008,
* September, 3rd 2008,
* July, 10th 2008,
* February, 23rd 2008,
* September 2007,
* March 2007
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