The US Department of Defense (DoD) has approved the US Army’s proposed ground combat vehicle (GCV) programme proceeding to the technology development phase.
The approval follows a recent Defense Acquisition Board review that was conducted on the army’s plan to field a $1.35bn fleet of armoured vehicles under the GCV programme.
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More than 1,800 GCVs are expected to be fielded to replace the Bradley infantry fighting vehicle, according to Defence News.
The proposed programme aims to deliver a vehicle that provides soldiers with protected mobility in modern combat environments.
