Revolutionary All-Terrain Armored Vehicle Set to Join U.S. Army Fleet
On August 31, BAE Systems successfully delivered the first Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle to the U.S. Army in a virtual unveiling event. The AMPV is a lineup of next-generation, highly-resilient vehicles crucial for the future role of the Army.
“Completing the first AMPV for delivery signifies a crucial milestone for the initiative and the U.S. Army,” stated Bill Sheehy, AMPV program director for BAE Systems’ Ground Vehicles product line. “The AMPV is engineered to fulfill the Army’s missions for the Armored Brigade Combat Teams (ABCT) and establishes a solid framework for the future of warfare.”
Designated by the Army as a priority for safety and durability, the AMPV family equips the Army with a highly resilient and mobile fleet that addresses an urgent requirement to replace the Vietnam War-era M113s and operate with the ABCT in challenging frontline terrains.
The Mission Command vehicle will be the initial model delivered and is a cornerstone of the Army’s ABCT Network Modernization Strategy. It enables digital mission command, leveraging increased data volume, protection, power, and cooling capabilities while offering flexibility and scalability for command, control, communications, and computing functionalities.
The other options in the AMPV family include:
— the General Purpose vehicle: operates throughout the battlefield to carry out resupply, maintenance, and alternative casualty evacuation from point of injury;
— the Mortar Carrier: provides immediate and responsive heavy mortar fire support to the ABCT during rapid offensive operations;
— the Medical Evacuation vehicle: facilitates prompt treatment or evacuation at the point of injury for both ambulatory and litter casualties;
— the Medical Treatment vehicle: a first of its kind, functioning as an “operating room on tracks” for life-sustaining care for Soldiers with life-threatening injuries.
“The AMPV family of vehicles delivers significant enhancements in power, mobility, interoperability, and durability for the ABCT,” remarked Jeremy Tondreault, vice president and general manager of BAE Systems’ Combat Mission Systems. “The AMPV has showcased exceptional resilience and force protection, as well as flexibility and potential for future upgrades.”
The AMPV is equipped with inherent growth potential to integrate new capabilities as technology advances, including improved power generation for sophisticated electronics and network connectivity. This ensures the Army has a versatile vehicle to carry out current missions while retaining the ability to adapt to future technologies.
The AMPV has successfully completed nearly two dozen Army evaluations and has consistently met or exceeded all of its established criteria.
Under the existing low-rate initial production contract awarded in 2018, BAE Systems is set to deliver over 450 of these highly mobile, resilient, multi-functional vehicles. Efforts on the AMPV project span across BAE Systems’ extensive industrial network, which encompasses facilities in Aiken, S.C., Anniston, Ala., Phoenix, Ariz., Sterling Heights, Mich., and York, Penn.
