21.12.2021, 22:01
https://taskandpurpose.com/military-tech...e-vehicle/
Zitat:This is the Marine Corps’ wish list for its next high-tech recon vehicle
The Marine Corps is looking for a replacement for the LAV.
he request for the new vehicle lays out six potential variants of the vehicles: “The ARV FoVs is expected to consist of six (6) Mission Role Variants (MRVs): Command, Control, Communications, & Computers-Unmanned Aerial System (C4-UAS), Organic Precision Fire-Mounted (OPF-M), Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (CUAS), 30mm Autocannon and Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM), Logistics (LOG), and Recovery ®. The planned Acquisition Objective (AO) for the ARV is 533 units over five production years allocated to the following MRVs.”
In other words, command and control over the battlefield, direct fire, counter-armor abilities, air defense, logistics and recovery. Control over UAVs and upgrades to weaponry include loitering munitions that can launch and fly around, just waiting for a target to appear.
In July, the Marine Corps announced it had chosen Textron Systems and General Dynamics Land Systems to begin developing prototypes of the vehicle. Prototypes are expected to be delivered in the first quarter of fiscal year 2023, at which point the Marine Corps will begin evaluations and testing.