The US Army is examining a potential decade-long acquisition programme covering 20,787 additional Infantry Squad Vehicles, following the launch of a market survey to evaluate industrial production capacity. If implemented, the plan would raise the Army’s intended ISV inventory to around 32,400 platforms, approximately twice its current acquisition target. The proposed production schedule calls for 106 vehicles in 2028, followed by an annual manufacturing rate of roughly 2,000 units through 2038. A contract award is anticipated in July 2028, with deliveries beginning in late fiscal year 2029. GM Defense currently manufactures the ISV platform using commercially available pickup-truck components. It is also competing with Ford Motor Co. and BC Customs for the Army’s separate ISV-Heavy requirement. Companies have until late November to submit their responses. The programme outlines purchases of 9,003 ISV-9 models with nine-passenger capacity and 11,784 five-passenger ISV-Utility vehicles. Both variants will use a shared lightweight off-road chassis capable of negotiating 60-percent slopes and reaching an average speed of 55 miles (86 kilometers) per hour. Transportability requirements include internal carriage aboard CH-47 Chinooks, sling-load transportation by UH-60 Black Hawks, and low-velocity airdrop deployment. Other specified features include 24-volt electrical systems, run-flat tires, blackout lighting, and 30-inch (75-centimeter) water-fording capability. The service is also considering multiyear purchasing authority to obtain volume-based savings. For fiscal year 2027, it has requested $527 million to acquire 2,418 ISVs. Proposed Senate legislation would support multiyear procurement and faster deployment to Mobile Brigade Combat Teams. In addition, the Army wants manufacturers to provide pricing for semi-autonomous integration kits and grant unlimited technical data rights, enabling the service to develop full in-house maintenance capabilities.
