Army FY-23 request boosts truck research funding

By Ethan Sterenfeld / May 23, 2022 at 5:16 PM
The Army would increase development spending on its medium and heavy tactical vehicles by tens of millions of dollars under its fiscal year 2023 budget request, including programs to bring limited electrification and autonomy to cargo trucks. Prototype funding for the Common Tactical Truck, the Army’s plan to consolidate and replace five heavy truck platforms, would begin under the FY-23 request, according to service budget documents. The Army seeks to spend $16.4 million on up to three vehicles each, from...

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