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GM Defense Delivers Infantry Squad Vehicle to
U.S. ARMY
by Sara Jensen
STEVE FECHT AND GENERAL MOTORS DEFENSE, LLC
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M Defense LL, which is a subsidiary of General Motors (GM), recently made its first delivery of the company’s Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) to the U.S. Army. The ISV is a light and agile all-terrain troop carrier designed to transport up to nine infantry personnel and their equipment. This is the first major award and delivery for GM Defense since it was re-established in 2017. The vehicles were delivered as part of a $214.3 million contract awarded to GM Defense by the U.S. Army in June. GM Defense will manufacture a total of 649 ISVs as part of the contract, as well as support production of up to 2,065
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vehicles with additional authorization over 8 years. “One hundred and twenty days from contract award to delivery is a significant milestone, and I am very proud of the team for this accomplishment,” said David Albritton, President of GM Defense, in the press release announcing the delivery of the ISVs. “We’re leveraging General Motors’ engineering prowess and immense manufacturing capabilities to bring transformative solutions to the military vehicle market. Our initial success with the ISV shows our commitment to our customer and highlights our unique right to win in the military mobility market.”
Developing the right design for the mission The ISV is based on the design of GM’s Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 truck architecture. Ninety percent of the components used are proven, commercialoff-the-shelf (COTS) parts which helps ensure their reliability. Weighing 5,000 lbs. (2,268 kg), GM Defense says the ISV was specifically engineered to meet military requirements and provide rapid ground mobility. Doing so ensures the safety of military personnel in the various environments in which they may be operating. GM Defense says the vehicle is light enough to be sling loaded from a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter and to
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