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land-warfare27 days ago•3 min saved

Army targets fast-track for ISV-Heavy competition to power mobile command posts

The Army will release proposal requests for the ISV-Heavy in Q4 2026 to accelerate fielding of a heavy, non-developmental variant of the Infantry Squad Vehicle that can power command posts with up to 60 kW of continuous high-voltage DC power, 15 kW of 28V DC power, and 4.8 kW of 120V AC power. The effort emphasizes commercially available solutions with minimal modifications, with GM Defense as the current ISV supplier and potential competition anticipated as the Army pursues roughly 606 heavy ISVs overall (34 in FY2027). The service plans to award the contract in September 2027 and deliver the first units around January 2028.

via Breaking Defense|

#army-acquisition #gm-defense #infantry-squad-vehicle

defense4 months ago•8 min saved

Army opens door to new path for Bradley replacement XM30 amid procurement pressure

The Army paused Milestone B on the XM30, signaling a potential rework of the Bradley replacement and a move toward a competitive environment that could include nontraditional vendors or off‑the‑shelf options. An RFI seeks rapid design and production for 40–80 ton tracked vehicles, potentially accelerating or altering the program while Rheinmetall and GDLS continue with prototypes. The service faces budget and production pressures and may adopt a different acquisition pathway to deliver faster combat capabilities.

via Breaking Defense|

#army-acquisition #bradley-replacement #defense

defense4 months ago•5 min saved

Mesquite 155mm Plant Falls Short of 100k Shell Target, Army Signals Contract Reassessment

The Army’s acquisition chief told Congress that the Mesquite, Texas 155mm artillery production facility has not produced a shell yet and is far from the 100,000-round-per-month goal, with current output around 56,000 per month. The government-owned plant, operated by General Dynamics OTS, is still being scaled up and not fully operational; negotiations continue on production lines, quantities, and possible industry investment. Lawmakers urge a quick path to progress or a plan to move on from the contract if necessary.

via Breaking Defense|

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