Mine-Resistant, Ambush-Protected (MRAP) Vehicles: Background and Issues for Congress

Abstract

In late 2007, the Department of Defense (DOD) launched a major procurement initiative to replace most uparmored High Mobility, Multi-Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs) in Iraq with Mine-Resistant, Ambush-Protected (MRAP) vehicles by FY2009. MRAPs have been described as providing significantly more protection against Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) than uparmored HMMWVs. DOD's decision not to procure MRAP IIs, MRAP logistical and readiness concerns, and MRAP rollover accidents could be potential policy issues for congressional consideration. This report will be updated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA502021

Entities

People

  • Andrew Feickert

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Counter IED
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Congress
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Explosive Devices
  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal
  • Explosively Formed Penetrators
  • Explosives
  • Governments
  • Improvised Explosive Devices
  • Maintenance
  • Military Operations
  • Military Personnel
  • Procurement
  • United States Special Operations Command
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.