Industrial Assessment for Tracked Combat Vehicles,

Abstract

DoD tracked combat vehicle (TCV) procurement has declined significantly from the peak years of the mid-l98Os. As procurements have declined, the TCV industry has consolidated from three prime contractors to two -- General Dynamics Land Systems and United Defense, Limited Partnership. Both prime contractors supplying TCVs for DoD use are profitable, and both are taking steps to reduce costs and improve their competitive position. DoD TCV funding is expected to remain relatively stable for the foreseeable future. Funding stability can be as critical as absolute funding dollars. Current and planned new vehicle, derivative, and upgrade/modification programs, coupled with prospective foreign sales of medium/light vehicles, generally will be sufficient to sustain needed prime contractor and supplier industrial (engineering and manufacturing) capabilities. Planned advanced technology demonstrators and funded research and development programs will also sustain a level of TCV engineering capabilities that will be just adequate to support TCV technology needs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA303814

Entities

People

  • John Goodman

Organizations

  • United States Department of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Armored Personnel Carriers
  • Armored Vehicles
  • Artillery
  • Artillery Ammunition
  • Assembly
  • Base Closures
  • Engineers
  • Fabrication
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Indirect Fire
  • Manufacturing
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Munitions
  • Reconnaissance Vehicles
  • Self Propelled Guns
  • Systems Engineering
  • Tracked Vehicles

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting
  • Systems Analysis and Design