The Army is expected to budget between $18 billion to $20 billion
during the next 12 years to revamp its war-torn truck fleet, which
has been a prime target of insurgent attacks and roadside bombs
in Iraq.
Army officials are putting the final touches on a planning document
that is known as the “tactical wheeled vehicles strategy.”
This missive will outline future priorities. A tenet of the strategy
is a mandate that all future trucks be “armor ready.”
This means that even when the armor is not installed in the factory,
the truck will have special hooks to attach protective kits when
needed.