Medium Tactical Vehicles

The Medium Tactical Vehicles program is focused on modernizing the Army's fleet of Medium Tactical Wheeled Vehicles by integrating advanced technologies and developing initial prototypes. This initiative aims to enhance vehicle capabilities through technology insertions such as predictive logistics, vehicle electrification, and autonomous operations. The program supports the development of prototypes to refine operational requirements and gather early user feedback, which is crucial for future sustainment and operational movement concepts. It also seeks to improve safety, survivability, and mobility in challenging environments like the Arctic.

The Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) includes various types such as Cargo, Tractor, Load Handling System (LHS), Wrecker, Expandable Van, Shop Van, and Dump variants. These vehicles are essential for the Army's local haul, line haul, and unit resupply missions, performing over 55 percent of these tasks. The program's objectives include upgrading survivability and crew protection features while leveraging commercial active safety technologies to enhance safety. It also focuses on improving vehicle utilization through modularity and integrating advanced powertrains and fuel-saving technologies.

In FY 2025, Project H07 Base funds will be directed towards Demand Reduction initiatives and Improved Vehicle Safety Technologies. This includes developing active safety technologies such as collision warning systems and adaptive cruise control. Additionally, efforts will support the development of Demand Reduction initiatives like Tactical Vehicle Anti-Idle Retrofit Kits and Hybrid Propulsion systems to reduce fuel consumption and enhance overall efficiency.

The FMTVA2 Production and Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) modernization effort addresses performance issues arising from added armor protection kits due to increased threats. It also tackles Space, Weight, Power, and Cooling (SWaP-C) constraints associated with hosting C4ISR and Counter-IED equipment. The program continues to evolve by monitoring emerging technologies through partnerships with science and technology centers and industry market research. The anticipated outcome is the validation of Engineering Change Proposals that can be applied to both current and future FMTV fleets.