WASHINGTON (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 05th May, 2021) A auto-assembly in the US state of North Carolina, which was constructed in just three months and opened this week, will manufacture Infantry Squad Vehicles (ISV) under a $214.3 million Army contract, General Motors (GM) said on Tuesday.
"In just over 90 days - from the start of construction to the start of vehicle production - GM Defense has demonstrated its fast-to-field capabilities by standing up a state-of-the-art tactical wheeled vehicle manufacturing center," GM said in a press release. "The Army has an acquisition objective of 2,065 vehicles for the Infantry Brigade Combat Teams."
The ISV is based on the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 midsize truck architecture and features 90 percent commercial-off-the-shelf parts, including performance race components proven to perform under tough off-road conditions, the release said.
The expeditionary vehicle is designed to provide a 'better boot' to infantry soldiers, helping to eliminate the traditional march of wars past and providing rapid mobility to fight on nearly any battlefield, the release added.
