Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
(Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect that the Army expects to procure 85 Stryker vehicles during fiscal year 2024.)
The Army is looking to continue production of the latest Stryker vehicle variants, according to a public announcement.
The request for information seeks manufacturers to produce the Stryker DVH A1 armored personnel carrier, which will incorporate “powerpack improvements, chassis modifications to optimize the driveline matched to the upgraded powerpack, electrical power upgrades and in-vehicle network updates,” the announcement reads.
The upgrades sought were previously included when the Army began converting Strykers from the flat-hull to the double-v hull variant, the announcement adds.
Designed in the 2010s, the double-v hull is meant to protect the vehicle from improvised explosive devices and roadside mines, which affected the vehicle during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
In November, the Army sought information on integrating hybrid-electric engines into the Stryker. Other requested capabilities included silent watch, exportable power along with heating and cooling systems to reduce fuel consumption.
In October, General Dynamics unveiled the Stryker QB which includes a hybrid-electric engine along with an active protection system, silent watch capabilities and an all-round situational awareness system dubbed “see-though armor.”
Fielded in 2002, the Stryker is the Army’s primary wheeled combat vehicle and can be deployed by aircraft. The vehicle has 18 variants that include an infantry carrier, reconnaissance vehicle, mortar carrier and numerous others.
The Army previously procured the Stryker Mobile Gun System, a variant fitted with a 105mm gun, but performance and engineering issues prompted the service to divest from the vehicle. The vehicle will eventually be replaced by the M10 Booker.
General Dynamics currently holds the production contract for the vehicle through June 9, 2025, the announcement adds.
The Army expects to procure 85 Stryker vehicles during fiscal year 2024, according to Defense Department budget documents.