WASHINGTON, April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — GM Defense LLC, a subsidiary of General Motors, announced today that the US Army has made a full production decision for the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV). GM Defense won the initial $214.3 million Contract for the development of the light and manoeuvrable all-terrain troop carrier for transporting a squad of nine infantry and their equipment June 2020.
“I’m proud of the GM Defense team for achieving this important milestone in the Infantry Squad Vehicle program and grateful for the close relationship we have with our trusted U.S. Army program office customer,” said Steve duMont, President of GM Defense. “Achieving the ISV full-rate manufacturing decision reinforces our credibility and reinforces the success of our manufacturing processes. Working closely with our customer, we have delivered more than 300 vehicles to our US Army customer, many of which are already in service with the Army’s 82nd and 101St airborne divisions.”
The ISV is based on the award-winning Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 mid-size truck architecture and uses 90 percent commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) parts, including Chevrolet performance racing components. At 5,000 pounds, the Expeditionary ISV is light enough to be sling-loaded by a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter and compact enough to fit in a CH-47 Chinook helicopter for airlift. The vehicle’s high proportion of COTS parts provides global defense and government customers with flexibility and optionality to outmaneuver threats and support mission requirements as they evolve.
“Our flexibility in pursuing the ISV helped us win the early stages of contract awards and has since played a critical role in providing the most cost-effective solution to the US Army,” he said Rick Kewley, vice president of product development and advanced engineering at GM Defense. “Customer feedback has not only made the ISV better, faster, but has also helped us improve the design and manufacturing processes…
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