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The Army is purchasing a limited number of GMVs through SOCOM's GMV 1.1 program as an interim capability. [11] In May 2018, the Army awarded General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) a $33.8 million contract for the production of GMV 1.1s, which have been type classified as the M1297 Army Ground Mobility Vehicle.
Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF), fire support vehicle [2] for Infantry Brigade Combat Teams (IBCTs), that resulted in the M10 Booker. [3] Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV), three unmanned ground vehicles in light, medium, and heavy configurations. Decisive Lethality Platform (DLP), the replacement for the M1 Abrams main battle tank. [4]
M1288 GMV 1.1 — 73.3 mph (118 km/h) The Flyer Advanced Light Strike Vehicle platform has been developed by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS), in partnership with Flyer Defense LLC, for the U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) Ground Mobility Vehicle Program.
The M1297 Army Ground Mobility Vehicle (A-GMV or AGMV), previously just GMV, and formerly called the Ultra Light Combat Vehicle (ULCV), is a U.S. Army airdroppable light off-road vehicle for light infantry brigades. The A-GMV is produced by General Dynamics. The design is closely based on the M1288 GMV 1.1, which is itself based on the Flyer 72.
GM Defense has received good news related to its Infantry Squad Vehicle. The Chevrolet Colorado ZR2-based troop carrier will now enter full production following its evaluation.
An ISV can carry nine infantrymen. [2] Fielding began in 2021, along with initial operational test and evaluation (IOTE); [4] 649 ISVs are to be allocated to 11 infantry brigade combat teams (IBCTs) by 2025. [2] The Army will purchase 1700 ISVs to augment the stop-gap Army Ground Mobility Vehicle, which is based on the General Dynamics Flyer 72.
By contrast to converted Humvees, the vehicle needed to be lighter, faster, more easily transportable by air, sea, and land, and contain next generation communications and computing equipment. The vehicle was expected to be selected by the end of 2012, with production beginning in 2013. 1,300 of the new vehicles are to be in service by 2020. [5]
Cox Automotive expects EVs to make up roughly 10% of overall U.S. vehicle sales by the end of the year, up from 7.3% in the first quarter. ... vehicles by next year, is unclear. GM maintains a ...