U.S. Army Selects Ford, GM Defense, BC Customs for New ISV-H Prototypes
The U.S. Army has awarded contracts to Ford, GM Defense, and BC Customs to build competing prototypes of the Infantry Squad Vehicle-Heavy (ISV-H), a six-seat tactical vehicle designed to carry a 4,000-pound payload, tow 6,500 pounds, and export 60 kW of power for counter-drone and directed-energy weapons. Each company will deliver three prototypes by March 30, 2027. The Army plans an initial purchase of 34 vehicles at $463,000 each, with a long-term goal of 606 units to address power-generation gaps at the brigade level.
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Ford, GM Defense, BC Customs to Compete for U.S. Army's New Infantry Squad Vehicle
The U.S. Army has awarded firm-fixed-price Other Transaction Agreements to Ford, GM Defense, and BC Customs to build competing prototypes of its future Infantry Squad Vehicle-Heavy (ISV-H). Each company will deliver three six-seat platforms by March 30, 2027, for testing by the Army Test and Evaluation Command. The ISV-H must carry a 4,000-pound payload, tow a 6,500-pound trailer, and export 60 kW of continuous high-voltage DC power to support counter-drone systems, electronic warfare, and directed energy weapons. The vehicle must be rechargeable to 90% within six hours in extreme temperatures from -25°F to 130°F. The Army's fiscal 2027 budget requests $463,000 per truck for an initial 34 vehicles, with a long-term goal of 606. The current ISV, built by GM Defense, moves nine soldiers through dangerous terrain. The Army seeks to fill a critical power-generation gap at the brigade combat team level.
Ford, GM Defense, BC Customs to Compete for U.S. Army's New Infantry Squad Vehicle
The U.S. Army has selected Ford, GM Defense, and BC Customs to build competing prototypes of its future Infantry Squad Vehicle-Heavy (ISV-H). Each company will deliver three six-seat platforms by March 2027 for testing. The vehicle must carry a 4,000-pound payload, tow 6,500 pounds, and export 60 kW of continuous high-voltage DC power to support counter-drone systems, electronic warfare, and directed energy weapons. The Army also requires rechargeability to 90% within six hours in extreme temperatures, drive-by-wire architecture for autonomous operations, and configurable rear seating for medical evacuation. The fiscal 2027 budget requests an initial 34 vehicles at $463,000 each, with a long-term goal of 606 units. The ISV-H aims to fill a critical power-generation gap at the brigade combat team level.
Ford, GM Defense, BC Customs to Compete for U.S. Army's New Infantry Squad Vehicle
The U.S. Army has awarded firm-fixed-price Other Transaction Agreements to Ford, GM Defense, and BC Customs to build competing prototypes of its future Infantry Squad Vehicle-Heavy (ISV-H). Each company will deliver three six-seat platforms by March 30, 2027, for testing by the Army Test and Evaluation Command. The ISV-H is designed to carry a 4,000-pound payload, tow a 6,500-pound trailer, and export 60 kW of continuous high-voltage DC power to support counter-drone systems, electronic warfare, and directed energy weapons. The Army's fiscal 2027 budget requests initial purchase of 34 vehicles at $463,000 each, with a long-term goal of 606 vehicles. The service aims to address a critical power-generation shortfall at the mobile brigade combat team level.
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Ford, GM Defense, BC Customs to Compete for U.S. Army's New Infantry Squad Vehicle
The U.S. Army has selected Ford, GM Defense, and BC Customs to build competing prototypes of its future Infantry Squad Vehicle-Heavy (ISV-H). Each company will deliver six-seat platforms by March 30, 2027, for testing. The vehicle must carry a 4,000-pound payload, tow a 6,500-pound trailer, and export 60 kW of continuous high-voltage DC power to operate counter-drone systems, electronic warfare, and directed energy weapons. The Army also requires rechargeability to 90% within six hours in extreme temperatures, drive-by-wire architecture for autonomous operations, and tool-less reconfigurable seating for medical evacuation. The fiscal 2027 budget requests $463,000 per truck for an initial 34 vehicles, with a long-term goal of 606 units. The ISV-H aims to fill a critical power-generation gap at the brigade combat team level, as the Army pushes to field more energy-directed weapons on lighter tactical vehicles.
Ford, GM Defense, BC Customs to Compete for US Army's New Infantry Squad Vehicle
The U.S. Army has selected Ford, GM Defense, and BC Customs to build competing prototypes of its future Infantry Squad Vehicle-Heavy (ISV-H). Each company will deliver six-seat platforms by March 2027 for testing. The vehicle must carry a 4,000-pound payload, tow a 6,500-pound trailer, and export 60 kW of continuous high-voltage DC power to operate counter-drone systems, electronic warfare, and directed energy weapons. The Army also requires rechargeability to 90% within six hours in extreme temperatures, drive-by-wire architecture for autonomous operations, and tool-less reconfigurable seating for medical evacuation. The fiscal 2027 budget requests 34 vehicles at $463,000 each, with a long-term goal of 606 vehicles. The current ISV, built by GM Defense, carries nine soldiers. The new ISV-H aims to address a critical power generation gap at the brigade combat team level.
Ford, GM Defense, BC Customs to Compete for US Army's New Infantry Squad Vehicle
The U.S. Army has awarded Other Transaction Agreements to Ford, GM Defense, and BC Customs to build competing prototypes of its future Infantry Squad Vehicle-Heavy (ISV-H). Each company will deliver three six-seat platforms by March 30, 2027, for testing by the Army Test and Evaluation Command. The ISV-H must carry a 4,000-pound payload, tow a 6,500-pound trailer, and export 60 kW of continuous high-voltage DC power to operate counter-drone systems, electronic warfare, and directed energy weapons. The vehicle must be rechargeable to 90% within six hours in extreme temperatures from -25°F to 130°F. The Army's fiscal 2027 budget requests initial purchase of 34 vehicles at $463,000 each, with a long-term goal of 606 vehicles. GM Defense is optimizing a Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD, Ford will use its F-Series pickup, and BC Customs is building a purpose-driven ground-up vehicle with partner Raglan for electronic infrastructure.
Ford, GM Defense, BC Customs to compete for US Army’s new infantry squad vehicle
The U.S. Army has selected Ford, GM Defense, and BC Customs to build competing prototypes for its new Infantry Squad Vehicle-Heavy (ISV-H). The six-seat platforms must carry a 4,000-pound payload, tow 6,500 pounds, and export 60 kW of continuous high-voltage DC power for counter-drone systems, electronic warfare, and directed energy weapons. The Army awarded firm-fixed-price Other Transaction Agreements on June 30, with first prototypes due by March 30, 2027. The service plans to buy 34 vehicles initially at $463,000 each, with a long-term goal of 606 vehicles. The ISV-H aims to fill a critical power-generation gap at the brigade combat team level. GM Defense is optimizing a Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD, Ford will use its F-Series Super Duty, and BC Customs is building a purpose-driven ground-up vehicle in cooperation with Raglan for electronic infrastructure.