GM Defense Awarded A $214.3M Contract To Produce The U.S. Army's Infantry Squad Vehicle

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GM Defense LLC has been awarded a $214.3 million contract by the U.S. Army to produce the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV), designed to enhance troop mobility on the battlefield. The contract includes an initial order of 649 vehicles, with a total acquisition objective of 2,065 units. Based on the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 architecture, the ISV incorporates 90% commercial parts, ensuring durability and ease of maintenance. This award reflects GM Defense's commitment to delivering innovative military solutions, leveraging the expertise of General Motors in design and manufacturing.

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• Awarded a substantial $214.3 million production contract for the ISV.
• Initial procurement of 649 vehicles with a future potential of 2,065 units.
• Utilizes proven Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 architecture and 90% commercial parts for reliability and efficiency.
• Partnership with Ricardo Defense enhances logistics and fielding capabilities.

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WASHINGTON, June 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command–Detroit Arsenal announced today that GM Defense LLC, a subsidiary of General Motors, has been awarded the production contract to build, field and sustain the Army's new Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV).  

Designed to provide rapid ground mobility, the expeditionary ISV is a light and agile all-terrain troop carrier intended to transport a nine-Soldier infantry squad moving throughout the battlefield. The ISV is light enough to be sling loaded from a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter and compact enough to fit inside a CH-47 Chinook helicopter for air transportability. The total production ISV contract award value is $214.3 million to procure the initial Army Procurement Objective of 649. The approved Army Acquisition Objective is 2,065 vehicles.

GM Defense's solution to the Army's next-generation transportation needs is based off the award-winning 2020 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 midsize truck architecture and leverages 90 percent commercial off-the-shelf parts. These parts include the Multimatic dual spool-valve dampers and Chevrolet Performance suspension components. The durability and performance of those components have been proven in the grueling Best in the Desert race series, where Colorado is one of only four vehicles to complete 11 consecutive races (out of a total of 434 competitors).

As a result, GM Defense can deliver an ISV with world class manufacturing efficiencies, ease of maintenance and a well-established global supply chain. All ISV models will be equipped with an occupant and cargo superstructure powered by a 186-horsepower, 2.8L Duramax turbo-diesel engine, and six-speed automatic transmission.

"Winning this Army award is well-deserved recognition for the hard work and dedication of our GM Defense team and their production of a fantastic vehicle. We are confident the GMD ISV will meet and exceed all of our customers' requirements," said David Albritton, president of GM Defense. "It's indeed an honor to leverage our parent company's experience as one of the world's largest automotive manufacturers to design, build and deliver the best technologies available to the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces and our allies."

In 2019, GM Defense partnered with Ricardo Defense after the U.S. Army awarded three $1 million contracts to competing industry providers to develop ISV prototypes for testing, evaluation and down-selection for the production contract. Ricardo Defense will support key product logistics and fielding requirements of the GM Defense ISV.

"The entire Ricardo team is proud to continue our work with GM Defense on the ISV contract, and to provide our infantry troops in harm's way with this highly-capable, and much needed vehicle," said Chet Gryczan, president of Ricardo Defense. "Being awarded the ISV program is a testament to Ricardo's success in developing and delivering key integrated product logistics and life-cycle sustainment plans for our customers' top priorities. The ISV will showcase the speed at which the Army can rapidly produce, field and sustain new equipment by leveraging a proven commercially available vehicle and the global supply chain infrastructure of General Motors, supported by Ricardo."

GM Defense is driving the future of military mobility by leveraging the best-in-class capabilities of General Motors for unmatched innovation, proven performance and breakthrough life-cycle economics.  

Stay tuned for future updates on www.GMDefenseLLC.com.  

GM Defense LLC delivers integrated vehicles, power & propulsion, and mobility & autonomy solutions to global defense, security, and government markets. The exceptional reliability of GM Defense's technologies results from decades of proven performance and billions of dollars spent in independent research and development by its parent, General Motors, a world leader in global design, engineering and manufacturing capabilities.  

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FAQ

What is the value of the contract awarded to GM Defense for the ISV?

The contract awarded to GM Defense for the Infantry Squad Vehicle is valued at $214.3 million.

How many Infantry Squad Vehicles is GM Defense expected to produce?

GM Defense is expected to produce an initial order of 649 Infantry Squad Vehicles, with a total acquisition objective of 2,065 units.

What is the purpose of the Infantry Squad Vehicle?

The Infantry Squad Vehicle is designed to provide rapid ground mobility for transporting a nine-Soldier infantry squad in the battlefield.

Which vehicle architecture is the ISV based on?

The ISV is based on the award-winning Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 midsize truck architecture.