Leader/Follower

Abstract

The Leader Follower (LF) funding line supports the Autonomous Transport Vehicle-System (ATV-S) effort that equips Tactical Wheeled Vehicles with autonomous behaviors. Additionally, the capability gives convoy commanders flexibility to leverage the six levels of automated driving that range from Level 0 (Fully Manual) to Level 5 (Fully Autonomous), and any combination therein to conduct convoy operations. Autonomous driving behaviors enables increased operational efficiency of tactical wheeled vehicles resulting in an increase of sustainment throughput while reducing Soldier exposure to hostile threats. The total cost of the Autonomous Transport Vehicle-System (ATV-S) Middle Tier of Acquisition Rapid Prototyping effort is $84.580 million from FY23 to FY26. The ATV-S MTA-RP program is fully funded across the Future Years Defense Program. Funding supports modernization of the current Tactical Wheeled Vehicle fleets by investigating technology insertions including, but not limited to: Predictive Logistics, vetronics, transportability of tactical wheeled vehicle equipment, vehicle electrification, fully 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.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2025
• Source ID: EZ8_0604622A_5_2040_PB_2025

Tags

Readers

• Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
• Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
• Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.