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Three Companies To Develop Heavy Infantry Squad Vehicle Prototypes
The US Army has awarded contracts to GM Defense, Ford, and BC Customs to develop prototypes for the heavy variant of the infantry squad vehicle. The three vendors will provide a total of nine ISV-Heavy variants by March 30, 2027, which will then undergo operational assessments and limited developmental testing. The ISV-Heavy aims to address a critical capability gap in mobile electrical power, with the ability to generate exportable power or onboard power for command posts in the field. The news was first reported by Breaking Defense.