The US Army is exploring a new unmanned ground vehicle prototype to strengthen support for its Armored Brigade Combat Teams. A request for information has been published seeking proposals for a platform capable of providing logistical and operational support in frontline missions.
Planners require a system that can haul more than 2,200 pounds, traverse both roads and unconventional tracks, and keep pace with advancing infantry. This flexibility is intended to ensure the vehicle can operate effectively alongside soldiers in contested environments.
In addition to remote operation, the UGCRV must perform autonomously for functions such as following formations, guarding perimeters, and navigating between assigned points. The Army has emphasized that these features must be integrated without reducing reliability or performance.
The initiative is being led by the Army Contracting Command in Detroit in cooperation with the National Advanced Mobility Consortium. Each prototype is expected to cost no more than $650,000, with industry responses required within the current month.
