ARLINGTON, Va. -- The U.S. Army has chosen Ford, GM Defense, and BC Customs to design and produce prototypes of the six-seat Infantry Squad Vehicle-Heavy (ISV-H) with a delivery date of late-March of FY27. The Army's Test and Evaluation Command will take delivery of three prototypes from each competitor and put them through various field trials before deciding on a winner. It is currently unknown what each contract is worth for this phase of the project.
The Army is looking for a vehicle with strict capabilities including the ability to haul payloads up to 4,000 lbs, tow up to 6,500 lbs, and have the ability to support a robust charging system. In particular, the Army is looking for the ISV-H to be able to provide a continuous high-voltage DC power load of 60 kW so soldiers can operate other necessities such as drone systems, electronic warfare suites, and directed energy weapons. The prototypes are also required to have a sense of modularity with the ability to easily convert to "mobile workstations" while also having quick removable rear seats to accommodate for litters in medevac missions.
The Army's FY27 budget request included a push to purchase an initial 34 ISV-H vehicles at an estimated cost of $463,000 per truck, with the expected goal of eventually purchasing 606 total vehicles.
