U.S. Army Expands Infantry Squad Vehicle Fleet 18-Fold to 11,582 for Drone-Era Warfare

The U.S. Army is expanding its Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) fleet eighteen-fold, from the original objective of 649 vehicles to 11,582, as drones and long-range precision fires reshape how infantry must move and survive. The increase reflects a shift toward faster, more dispersed ground forces that can limit exposure to enemy surveillance and precision targeting. Read full Defense News at this link …
U.S. Army Infantry Squad Vehicles (ISVs) provide nine-Soldier infantry squads with lightweight, rapidly deployable mobility, allowing units to disperse, relocate quickly, and operate under persistent drone surveillance and long-range precision-fire threats. The U.S. Army has increased its ISV acquisition objective from 649 to 11,582 vehicles as demand grows for faster battlefield mobility. (Picture source: U.S. Department of War/Defense)

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