Medium Tactical Vehicles

The Medium Tactical Vehicles Program (PE 0604604A) is a Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) initiative managed by the U.S. Army, focused on the continued modernization of the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV). The program encompasses a broad range of 4x4 and 6x6 vehicle variants, including cargo trucks, tractors, load handling systems, wreckers, expandable vans, shop vans, and dump trucks, with payload capacities from 2.5 to 10 tons. These vehicles are critical for the Army's local haul, line haul, and unit resupply missions across combat, combat support, and combat service support units. The overarching goal is to ensure the FMTV fleet remains relevant, resilient, and capable in evolving operational environments.

A key objective of the program is the modernization of vehicle survivability, safety, and operational capability. This includes upgrades in modularity, fuel efficiency, power generation, reliability, maintainability, mobility, and the integration of autonomous operation and other emerging technologies.

The program supports the FMTV's role as a host platform for advanced Army systems such as Long Range Precision Fires (LRPF), Air and Missile Defense (AMD), and Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS), which require robust power and electronic support for fire control, communication modules, and engagement operation centers.

The FMTVA2 Production and Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) Modernization Effort specifically addresses vehicle performance losses resulting from the addition of armor protection kits, which became necessary as threats to tactical vehicles increased. The FMTVA2 initiative also tackles Space, Weight, Power, and Cooling (SWaP-C) constraints caused by the integration of C4ISR and Counter-IED equipment.

The Product Director for Multi Mission Protected Vehicle Systems (PdD MPVS) is responsible for managing these modernization efforts, ensuring supportability and addressing obsolescence issues for the FMTVA1P2 model, which will remain in service through 2040 and beyond.

For FY 2026, Project H07 focuses on the development and integration of Improved Vehicle Safety Technologies. These technologies include active safety features such as front collision warning, collision mitigation, lane keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, and 360-degree situational awareness. The aim is to leverage commercially developed active safety capabilities and adapt them for military use, thereby enhancing crew protection and reducing accident risk in operational environments. Integration and testing will be conducted through a combination of task orders with vehicle original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements with industry partners.

Another major FY 2026 objective is the development and integration of Vehicle Integrated Power Kits (VIPK). VIPKs are designed to provide exportable power generated by FMTV platforms, supporting rapid emplacement and displacement of dismount operations and fire support. This capability is especially important for supporting AMD units such as PM THAAD, Patriot Missile System, Sentinel Integrated Fire Protection Capability (IFPC), and Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS)/Integrated Fire Control Network (IFCN). The VIPK prototypes will be developed and tested in partnership with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and other stakeholders, with the goal of transitioning to production by FY 2028.

The acquisition strategy for the program emphasizes rapid prototyping, leveraging commercial technologies, and multi-year production options to ensure timely fielding of new capabilities. The strategy includes partnerships with OE-I and DIU for OTA agreements, and plans for a sole-source FAR-based contract with a multi-year production option targeted for award in FY 2028. Additionally, the program supports live fire and operational testing in compliance with Title 10 USC requirements, ensuring that all new technologies meet rigorous standards for safety and effectiveness.