
AMPV Update. The Army’s program to replace the Vietnam-era M113 troop transport took a step toward production this week when the first hull started down the weld line at BAE Systems’ York, Pa., manufacturing facility. The company announces the minor milestone for the armored multi-purpose vehicle (AMPV) on Twitter and Facebook.… Audit. The Pentagon’s independent spending watchdog in March launched an audit of AMPV to “determine whether the Army is effectively managing the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle acquisition program.” The Defense…