Vehicles

Soldiers glimpse new military gadgets at AUSA convention

By Toni Rico on October 22, 2013 Army, Gear, Vehicles, Weapons

Most soldiers outside the Washington, D.C. area won’t get a chance to attend the Association of the United States Army conference, but that doesn’t mean they have to miss out on some of the cool toys soldiers on the exhibit halls get a first glimpse of. Here are some soldier favorites: 1. This is my rifle. Soldiers like their weapons and the Remington booth was a major draw at the convention floor. Soldiers got to handle the range of the Remington’s M-16 type rifles, the R-4s, and the Adaptive Combat Rifle which can change calibers from 5.56 mm to 6.8 mm to…

Congress holds GCV dollars as it waits for report

By Lance Bacon on January 28, 2011 Army, Congress, Pentagon, Vehicles

Some funding for the Ground Combat Vehicle remains on hold after the Army failed to provide a detailed report on the costly program by Jan. 15, a deadline required by the 2011 National Defense Authorization Act. The Army on Jan. 13 submitted an interim report to Congress, stating the report was not complete and would be submitted in late March, said Army spokeswoman Lt. Col. Alayne Conway. The report will include an analysis of alternatives with technical data and an explanation of any plans to adjust the program requirements during the technology development phase. The authorization act puts a hold…

Get your motors running!

By Lance Bacon on December 6, 2010 Afghanistan, Army, Gear, Outside the wire, Vehicles

Some serious jingle has been dropped in the past week to beef the Army’s vehicle fleet, and soldiers are sure to like what they see. Oshkosh Defense is the big winner, with the following contracts: $413 million to produce a much-needed 1,800 medium tactical vehicles for Army National Guard by March 12, 2013. $255 million for 250 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicle ambulances. We highlighted this vehicle in our AUSA coverage. This is a HUGE plus for combat medical care. They will roll out by May 31, 2012. $34 million for 78 M1076 palletized load systemtrailers and 78 M1075A1…

Ground Combat Vehicle begins long journey

By Lance Bacon on December 3, 2010 Army, Gear, Pentagon, Vehicles, Weapons

NASA let down legions of breath-holders who were convinced an alien roll-out would happen on Thursday. But do not be disappointed. The Army has unveiled a document thought by many to be a mythical concoction, or at least one that would remain hidden deep in the bowels of the Puzzle Palace, never to be seen by mere mortals. But now we know it does exist: The Ground Combat Vehicle’s Request for Proposal. All kidding aside, there were no surprises contained in the RfP, though the long wait and recent fiscal fallout made some question whether it would come to pass.…

M-ATV gets thumbs up, JLTV not so much

By Lance Bacon on November 8, 2010 Army, Vehicles

The Government Accountability Office gave the M-ATV high reviews in a report released to Congress Nov. 5. The GAO said M-ATV acquisition was successful on a number of fronts, adding that manufacturer Oshkosh Defense “has consistently delivered vehicles well ahead of schedule.” The report said no major issues have been identified and the vehicles appear to be performing well in their operational environments, though its ability to adjust to an evolving enemy was questioned.

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