SOF Tactical Vehicles

The SOF Tactical Vehicles Program (PE 1160480BB), managed by United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), is focused on research, development, testing, and evaluation (RDT&E) of upgrades and enhancements for the Family of Special Operations Vehicles (FSOV). The program's primary objective is to ensure that Special Operations Forces (SOF) vehicles remain technologically advanced and capable of operating in diverse and challenging environments. This includes improving survivability, lethality, mobility, signature management, communications, and integrating new mission-enabling equipment across light, medium, heavy, and commercial vehicle platforms.

Light Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle (LTATV) Capability Enhancements are a significant line item within the program. The goal is to design, engineer, and test upgrades that enhance the LTATV's performance in terms of mobility, survivability, and signature management. These enhancements include the development of Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) to address evolving operational requirements and threats. Testing and validation efforts for LTATV improvements are scheduled through 2030 to ensure continuous modernization and adaptation to SOF mission needs.

Medium Vehicle Capability Enhancements focus on platforms such as the Ground Mobility Vehicle (GMV 1.1) and Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV). Objectives include integrating new technologies and ECPs to improve automotive performance, communications, and survivability. The program also supports the development of SO-p (Special Operations-peculiar) kits for these vehicles, enabling rapid adaptation for specific mission profiles, including arctic operations and hybrid/electric propulsion systems.

Non-Standard Commercial Vehicle (NSCV) Capability Enhancements are aimed at upgrading commercially available vehicles for SOF use. The objectives include improving automotive systems, C4I (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence), and ballistic protection. The program funds both product development and developmental test and evaluation (DT&E) to validate these upgrades, ensuring that NSCVs meet the unique operational requirements of SOF missions.

Heavy Vehicle Capability Enhancements address platforms such as the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicle, Armored Ground Mobility System (AGMS), and associated SO-p modification kits. The focus is on survivability improvements, lethality upgrades, and integration of advanced communications and remote weapon systems. These efforts are designed to keep heavy SOF vehicles effective against evolving threats and to support operations in high-risk environments.

Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) Capability Enhancements involve SO-p modifications and ECPs to adapt the JLTV platform for SOF missions. The program supports the development and fielding of modifications that improve survivability, lethality, and integrated communications. The JLTV SOF Modification Block 1 ECPs are a key milestone, with continued investment planned through the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP).

The SOF Tactical Vehicles Program employs an evolutionary acquisition strategy, leveraging rapid prototyping, full and open competition, and the use of Firm-Fixed Price contracts and Other Transaction Authorities (OTAs). The program's acquisition pathways include Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) and Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA) rapid fielding, enabling timely delivery and integration of capability upgrades. The goal is to maintain SOF vehicle superiority, adaptability, and survivability in support of global operations and strategy-aligned priorities.