Army eyes new off-the-shelf electric squad reconnaissance vehicle

By Ethan Sterenfeld / November 19, 2020 at 12:37 PM
The Army has released an industry survey for a new electric Light Reconnaissance Vehicle, with the aim of selecting a vehicle for production by fiscal year 2025. The vehicle would hold a six-soldier scout squad, and the Army wants to use a commercially available electric or hybrid-electric platform, according to a market survey released Nov. 16 . "The eLRV will operate in conjunction with the Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) and Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) platforms to enhance the lethality, mobility,...

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