
Truck manufacturers have until the end of January to offer design upgrades for the Army’s fleet of utility trucks, focusing on increased payload and improved crew protection.The Army in October issued a request for proposals for the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) model A2, which is an upgrade to the long-term armoring strategy A1P2 model that allows bolting varying levels of armor to the cab and chassis.Plans are to award on seven-year firm fixed price and cost-plus fixed fee…