Stryker Improvement

Abstract

Stryker Improvement will address the development of Lethality, Survivability, Mobility, Network Lethality, and Communication, Command and Control (C3) improvements within the Stryker Family of Vehicles (FOVs). Principal development efforts include upgrades associated with the Stryker Double V-Hull A1 (DVH A1) Engineering Change Proposal (ECP), Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station-Javelin (CROWS-J) ONS, Stryker Survivability Enhancement, and Stryker Lethality ECPs. DVH A1 ECP upgrades restore Stryker DVH Space, Weight, and Power-Cooling (SWaP-C) lost as a result of incorporating vehicle changes to counter threats encountered during deployment operations while allowing the future network to be hosted without further degradation in vehicle protection and mobility. The Stryker CROWS-J ONS efforts addressed Urgent Operational Need to increase the lethality of Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicles (ICV) within the United States Army European Command (USAREUR). The Stryker Survivability Enhancements address evolving threats by assessing survivability improvements, to include but not limited to, 360 Situational Awareness, reactive armor tiles, and integration of emerging and existing technologies and other Stryker based platform solutions. The Stryker platform will also include future Mission Equipment Package (MEP) integration that includes but not limited to the Fire Direction Center (FDC) providing an on-the move capability that processes voice and digital data while maintaining contact with the indirect fire team over extended distances. Stryker Lethality ECP efforts (CROWS-J, Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM), and other capabilities) focus on the integration of a suite of complementary MEP lethality upgrades that will improve the suppressive fire and armored vehicle engagement capabilities across the Army's Stryker Brigade Combat Teams (SBCTs). Additionally, the Lethality MEP upgrades will address existing obsolescence issues of the Remote Weapon Station (RWS) with the CROWS and CROWS-J upgrade. The ATGM ECP will upgrade the Modified Improved Target Acquisitions System (MITAS), incorporating a far target locator and enabling the dissemination of target acquirement information utilizing networked lethality, providing a common operating picture. The ATGM ECP also added the Embedded Training System Software (ETSS) and integrated the M-Code Global Positioning System (GPS) Receiver into the MITAS to provide anti-jam/anti-spoofing capabilities to the ATGM primary weapon system. Adding these capabilities addressed the obsolescence of the following: Basic Skills Trainer, Card Rack Assembly that is the controller of the ATGM primary weapon system, and SAASM GPS receiver of the MITAS Precision Far Target Locator. Stryker Network Modernization will formalize the system integration of the network modernization efforts, including Integrated Tactical Network (ITN). Upgrades of the Stryker flat-bottom hull and DVH variants were completed to mitigate known system deficiencies. In support of Readiness, Training-Rapid Fielding of Digitization of Stryker, Army Rapid Sustainment Improvement Process (RSIP) to develop two-way interface between Global Combat Support System - Army (GCSS-Army) and the Operator Tablet to support data transfers of maintenance work orders, parts ordering and updating of maintenance plans.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2025
• Source ID: EE2_0203735A_7_2040_PB_2025

Tags

Readers

• Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

• Fully Networked C3
• Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
• Space