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Read. Follow. Verify.Army Tactical Vehicle Program and Electrification Hearing
Record date · January 1, 2021
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What This Bill Does
The House Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces held a hearing to review the status of the Army's tactical wheeled vehicle fleet and explore the potential for vehicle electrification. The committee examined concerns regarding the impact of budget cuts on vehicle modernization and the challenges of implementing electric technology in field environments.
The hearing addresses how the Army manages its fleet of military trucks and utility vehicles, which are essential for field operations, amidst budget reallocations to other high-priority weapons programs.
Who It Affects
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U.S. Army
The Army is responsible for the management, procurement, and modernization of the tactical wheeled vehicle fleet.
Defense Industrial Base
Manufacturers and suppliers of tactical vehicles are affected by changes in production funding and minimum sustaining rate requirements.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on May 27, 2021, to review the Army's tactical wheeled vehicle program.
- The committee expressed concern over the Army's history of cutting modernization and production funding for tactical vehicles to prioritize other weapons programs.
- The subcommittee is investigating the risks to the industrial base, specifically regarding 'minimum sustaining rates' of production.
- The hearing explored the feasibility and challenges of accelerating the electrification of tactical vehicles for field use.
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- The Army's Ground Vehicle Systems Center is the primary science and technology laboratory for these combat and tactical vehicles.
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Shift toward electrification
The Army is actively evaluating the transition of tactical wheeled vehicles to electric power, acknowledging that field environments present different challenges than civilian automotive use.
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