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Army News

April 2023

Army to Develop Electric Scout Vehicle in Pursuit Of Fuel Savings (UPDATED)

By Josh Luckenbaugh
In the Army Climate Strategy published in 2022, the service set a major long-term goal: field fully electric tactical vehicles by 2050.
Army News

March 2023

Army Finalizing Requirements for ‘Heavy’ Watercraft

By Josh Luckenbaugh
The Army is modernizing its watercraft to ensure the service’s combat systems and vehicles get where they need to go in austere, coastal environments.
Army News

January 2023

BREAKING: Army Awards Prototyping Contracts for Heavy Truck Program

By Josh Luckenbaugh
The Army has awarded four industry teams contracts to deliver prototypes for its Common Tactical Truck program, as the service looks to modernize its fleet of heavy tactical wheeled vehicles for multi-domain operations.
Special Operations

January 2023

Special Operators Look for Easy Vehicle Upgrades

By Scott R. Gourley
From taking down adversaries to evacuating casualties, Special Operations Command elements rely on the development and addition of vehicle integration kits to enhance or expand many of their tactical capabilities.
Combat Vehicles

October 2022

AUSA NEWS: Mack Defense Submits Bid for Army Tactical Truck Program

By Josh Luckenbaugh
Mack Defense, the Army’s provider of heavy dump trucks, has submitted a bid for the service’s Common Tactical Truck program, the company’s president confirmed Oct. 11.
Combat Vehicles

July 2022

Manufacturer Marketing New-Look Humvees to U.S. Allies

By Mikayla Easley
AM General is pitching its latest Humvee variant to U.S. allies as the middle ground between the joint light tactical vehicle and the company’s classic Humvee.
Army News

March 2021

JUST IN: Army Taking Steps Toward Electric Vehicle Technology

By Yasmin Tadjdeh
The Army is investing in alternative fuel and electrification technologies that could soon be integrated into its fleet of tactical wheeled vehicles, officials said March 4.
Tactical Wheeled Vehicles

June 2017

Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Orders Poised for Growth

By Jon Harper
Orders for the joint light tactical vehicle could increase significantly in the coming years as interest grows among Defense Department customers and overseas allies.
Defense Department

May 2002

Smart Minefield Sought for Anti-Armor Defense

By Sandra I. Erwin
The Army is soliciting bids from contractors for a high-tech grid of weapons, sensors and command stations that would enable soldiers to lay clusters of anti-tank munitions in the forward areas of the battlefield, leave them unattended and control them remotely from the rear.
Defense Department

April 2002

Heavy-Duty Hauler Pushes Limits of Truck Technology

By Sandra I. Erwin
The Marine Corps is expected to buy more than 1,000 heavy trucks to replace its aging fleet of battlefield resupply vehicles.