ONR embarks on Light Armored Vehicle replacement project

By Lee Hudson / December 27, 2017 at 11:00 AM
The Office of Naval Research is embarking on a science and technology effort focused on a fifth-generation Light Armored Vehicle replacement for the Marine Corps and intends to hold an industry day next month. ONR will host an industry day Jan. 9 for the next-generation vehicle that will outfit light armored reconnaissance battalions. These battalions are tasked to perform combined arms, all-weather sustained reconnaissance and security missions for the Marine Corps ground combat element. "Facing more modern threats, LAR Battalions...

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