Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles
Abstract
This Program Element (PE) aligns system development and demonstration of Heavy Tactical Vehicles (HTV) with Future Force requirements to support combat and combat support missions, to include line haul, local haul, and unit resupply. HTV trucks transport water, ammunition, and general cargo over all terrains and throughout the battle-space. Systems include the Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT), Palletized Load System (PLS), Heavy Equipment Transporter System (HETS), Line Haul, Heavy Dump Truck (HDT) as well as recovery systems such as the Modular Catastrophic Recovery System (MCRS) that rescue large wheeled vehicle platforms in severe off-road conditions. Funding will also be used for developing the Army's next generation of tactical trucks as part of the Army's Tactical Wheeled Vehicle (TWV) Modernization Strategy. This Program Element also supports the development and demonstration of enablers, active safety technologies, and heavy and medium tactical trailers. Periodic evolutionary upgrade of survivability and crew protection as described in the Long Term Protection Strategy (LTPS) is supported by this PE for both the HTV family of vehicles and the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV). The Tactical Wheeled Vehicle - Leader Follower (TWV-LF) program provides transportation units with the capability to unman Tactical Wheeled Vehicles (TWVs), initially the Palletized Loading System (PLS) vehicles, while operating in a convoy. This is accomplished by integrating technology to the unmanned vehicles which enables them to follow a manned Lead vehicle. This is done in a March Unit of up to (8) TWVs initially PLS vehicles, with (1) manned Lead vehicle and (3) to (7) unmanned Follower vehicles. This capability provides increased Soldier Force Protection and increased convoy logistics throughput by giving Commanders more options on Soldier utilization, removing Soldiers from threat zones and/or utilizing vehicle operators for convoy security, and allowing supply convoys to run more often. Funding also supports modernization of the current Tactical Wheeled Vehicle fleets by investigating technology insertions including, but not limited to: condition based maintenance, vetronics, Victory Architecture, autonomous operations and other emerging technologies. Funding also supports developing initial prototypes to enable refinement of Operational Requirements and early user feedback to support future sustainment and operational movement operating concepts. FY 2020 Project 659 Base funds in the amount $6.921 million will support the development, test and evaluation of solutions to upgrade HEMTT and PLS suspensions, cranes, winches and PLS Trailer anti-lock braking system (ABS), system-level test and evaluation of modified HETS M1070A1 tractors and new commercial trailers capable of 85 ton capacity, feasibility testing of 25-Ton Semi-Trailer Low-Bed (STLB) prototype semitrailers, and the development of contracting/acquisition milestone documentation and systems engineering plans for the Enhanced Heavy Equipment Transporter System (EHETS) program. The EHETS is the replacement system for the Heavy Equipment Transporter System (HETS). It is intended to transport, deploy, and evacuate payloads up to the weight of a combat configured M1A2 main battle tank. It will provide increased payload, highway transportability, and force protection over its predecessor. FY 2020 Project VR5 Base funds in the amount of $4.824 million will be used for the test and evaluation of Heavy Dump Truck (HDT) armored cabs and armored trucks, and testing on the improvements to the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) Armor Kits that are required to support Full Material Release. The Heavy Dump Truck supports construction by loading, transporting and dumping payloads during engineering operations needed to establish or improve infrastructure. FY 2020 Project EZ8 Base funds in the amount of $5.000 million will execute testing for the Tactical Wheeled Leader Follower program for safety and performance evaluations by Army Test & Evaluation Command (ATEC) to support production decision by the Milestone Decision Authority, fund Program Management office lifecycle planning, and engagements with industry to plan and solicit proposals for the production contracts. FY20 funds will enable the Tactical Wheeled Leader Follower program to transition to the Program Office from the Tank Automotive Research and Development Center (TARDEC), to complete Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD), prepare for and execute a production decision (Milestone C), and begin contract planning and actions for Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP), Production Qualification Testing (PQT), and Initial Operational Testing (IOT). In accordance with Section 1815 of the FY 2008 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 110-181), this item is necessary for use by the active and reserve components of the Armed Forces for homeland defense missions, domestic emergency responses, and providing military support to civil authorities.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2020
- Source ID
- 0604622A_5_2040_PB_2020
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY 2020 has an increase of approximately 30% ($5.000 million) to the total program element between the Current President's Budget (CPB) and Previous President's Budget (PPB). $5.000 million was added to project EZ8 Leader/Follower program to provide transportation units with the capability to remove Soldier operators from Palletized Loading System (PLS) vehicles while operating in a convoy.
- Service Agency Name
- Army
Entities
Organizations
- United States Army
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