GM Defense entrega el primer veh\u00edculo para el pelot\u00f3n de infanter\u00eda al ej\u00e9rcito de EE.UU.\u00a0 Una subsidiaria de General Motors, est\u00e1 celebrando la primera entrega del Veh\u00edculo del Escuadr\u00f3n de Infanter\u00eda (ISV), un veh\u00edculo de transporte de tropas todoterreno ligero y \u00e1gil destinado a transportar un escuadr\u00f3n de infanter\u00eda de nueve soldados y su equipo, al Ej\u00e9rcito de los EE.UU. Como parte de un contrato de 214,3 millones de d\u00f3lares adjudicado en junio. GM Defense fabricar\u00e1 649 ISV y apoyar\u00e1 la producci\u00f3n de hasta 2.065 veh\u00edculos con autorizaci\u00f3n adicional durante ocho a\u00f1os.<\/p>\n
MILFORD, Mich.\u00a0<\/b>\u2014 GM Defense LLC, a subsidiary of General Motors, is celebrating the first delivery of the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) \u2013 a light and agile all-terrain troop carrier intended to transport a nine-Soldier infantry squad and their equipment \u2013 to the U.S. Army as part of a $214.3 million contract awarded in June. GM Defense will manufacture 649 ISVs and will support the production of up to 2,065 vehicles with additional authorization over eight years. This is the first major award and delivery for GM Defense since the subsidiary was reestablished by its parent company in 2017.<\/p>\n
The ISV is based off the award-winning 2020 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 midsize truck architecture and leverages 90 percent proven commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) parts, including Chevrolet Performance race components. The 5,000-pound ISV was uniquely engineered to fulfill military requirements and designed to provide rapid ground mobility. The expeditionary ISV is light enough to be sling loaded from a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter and compact enough to fit inside a CH-47 Chinook helicopter for air transportability. The COTS parts, combined with the ISV\u2019s innovative Rollover Protection System, will provide agile transportability on the battlefield to support mission success.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne hundred and twenty days from contract award to delivery is a significant milestone, and I am very proud of the team for this accomplishment,\u201d said David Albritton, president of GM Defense. \u201cWe\u2019re leveraging General Motors\u2019 engineering prowess and immense manufacturing capabilities to bring transformative solutions to the military vehicle market. Our initial success with the ISV shows our commitment to our customer and highlights our unique right to win in the military mobility market.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe value we bring to our Army customer is our willingness to listen and adapt,\u201d said Mark Dickens, GM Defense chief engineer. \u201cDuring Soldier testing, the feedback we received was paramount in delivering a vehicle that met Soldiers\u2019 needs, while maximizing safety and performance and taking their comfort into consideration. The production ISV we\u2019re delivering today is an evolution from our original prototype design, and it\u2019s certainly a vehicle that is a source of pride for the team.\u201d<\/p>\n
GM Defense has a teaming agreement with Ricardo Defense, which will lead the Integrated Product Support for the ISV, including technical manual development, new equipment training, provisioning, total package fielding and field service support.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe success of the ISV program within 120 days is a true testament to the hard work and determination of a great partnership between GM Defense and Ricardo Defense,\u201d said Chet Gryczan, president of Ricardo Defense. \u201cRicardo Defense is proud to be leading the creation and integration of critical ISV logistics products to ensure a successful transition of the ISV to the Army\u2019s inventory.\u201d<\/p>\n
GM Defense is driving the future of military mobility by leveraging the best-in-class capabilities of General Motors for unmatched innovation, proven performance and breakthrough life-cycle economics.\u00a0The ISV will bring world class manufacturing efficiencies, ease of maintenance and a well-established global supply chain to the U.S. Army.<\/p>\n