Army awards HII $197M contract to support ground vehicle systems center

The Army Combat Capabilities Development Command's Ground Vehicle Systems Center has awarded a $197 million contract to HII for research and development over a five-year period.

Under a five-year task order awarded under the Defense Department’s Information Analysis Center’s multiple-award contract vehicle, HII will research and develop “enhancements for GVSC’s ground combat systems and service lifecycle efforts,” the company announced today.

The research will center around vehicle power and mobility and will apply to both manned and unmanned ground combat vehicles, as well as hybrid, joint light tactical and robotic vehicles, according to HII. Work will be performed primarily in Warren, MI.

Grant Hagen, the head of Mission Technologies’ Warfare Systems group within HII, said today that “accelerating advanced technology to benefit the warfighter is a priority, and we’re pleased to collaborate with the Army on ground vehicle advancements that will improve soldier safety and mission success on the battlefield.”