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Army Exploring Emerging Technologies For AMPV Enhancements

By Matthew Beinart

Thursday, July 11th, 2019

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Army Exploring Emerging Technologies For AMPV Enhancements

BAE Systems' Armored Multipurpose Vehicle (AMPV)

The Army is looking for emerging technologies to test on its Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles (AMPV) that could potentially improve the platform’s performance and reduce life cycle costs. Officials released a Request for Information on Thursday to find future mobility, lethality and C4ISR enhancements to the BAE Systems-built AMPV. “[Project Management Office] AMPV is now seeking opportunities to explore emerging technologies by utilizing the AMPV as a 'test bed' for demonstrating future and upcoming technologies,” officials wrote. Potential enhancements could include…

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