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GD Details Latest Work On ARV Prototype, Delivery Planned To Marine Corps In December

By Matthew Beinart

Tuesday, August 9th, 2022

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GD Details Latest Work On ARV Prototype, Delivery Planned To Marine Corps In December

General Dynamics Land Systems' Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle. Photo: GDLS.

General Dynamics [GD] Land Systems (GDLS) is readying to begin initial testing of its Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) prototype with the Marine Corps in September, before the company hands off the platform to the service in December ahead of the official six-month competitive evaluation effort. Phil Skuta, GDLS’ director of strategy and business development for U.S. Marine Corps and Navy programs, told Defense Daily the company has utilized digital design over the last year to further refine its ARV offering,…

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