A Cost-Benefit Analysis of the LAV Mobility and Obsolescence Program by Using U.S. Army Stryker Suspensions

Abstract

The U.S. Marine Corps Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) is essential to battlefield supremacy, and the Marine Corps has no replacement. Because the LAV has reached the end of its intended 30 years of service, per PM-LAV, it needs a system upgrade due to a service extension to year 2035. A cost benefit analysis was conducted to calculate the possible savings of using U.S. Army Stryker replacement parts compared to, alternatively, building new vehicles. The Stryker and LAV were both built by General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada and have the same basic design, but the Stryker is newer and bigger. The analysis suggests the Marine Corps could realize savings of up to $200 million, as well as increased LAV capabilities, by using Stryker replacement parts. This would free more funds for the Marine Corps to use on other programs and bolster their light armored reconnaissance battalions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2015
Accession Number
ADA632462

Entities

People

  • Chad D. Harmon
  • Michael Z. Keathley

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

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

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Armored Personnel Carriers
  • Armored Vehicles
  • Business Administration
  • Cost Benefit Analysis
  • Cost Effectiveness
  • Cost Estimates
  • Costs
  • Data Sets
  • Department Of Defense
  • Economic Analysis
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Light Armored Vehicles
  • Marine Corps
  • Mobility
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design