The M1297-series Armored Ground Mobility Vehicle (A-GMV or AGMV), previously known as the GMV or Ultra-Light Combat Vehicle (ULCV), is a U.S. Army air-droppable light off-road vehicle for light infantry units. General Dynamics Land Systems produces the A-GMV, the design of which is closely based on the M1288 GMV 1.1, which is itself based on the Flyer 72.

In March 2015, the Army changed the name of the Ultra-Light Combat Vehicle to the Ground Mobility Vehicle. A-GMV can be carried internally in a CH-47 Chinook or externally by a UH-60 Black Hawk. In order to be survivable but transportable, the GMV is lightly armored and relies on speed, maneuverability, and off-road mobility to avoid major threats. The A-GMV is configured to carry an airborne infantry squad of nine paratroopers, and their gear - a payload capacity of over 5,000 pounds (2,300 kg). The vehicle has an open design, modifiable into flexible configurations, by remote and manned turrets, armor, or arctic kits.

Source:  Forecast International
Associated URL: forecastinternational.com
Author: D. Lockwood, Weapons Systems Analyst 

Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona (90%); Goleta, California (6%); McAlester, Oklahoma (3%); and various locations within the continental U.S. (1%), and is expected to be completed in July 2025. Foreign Military Sales funds in the amount of $29,351,041 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the fiscal year.

The Forecast International Weapons Group estimates that Raytheon has thus far delivered at least 7,623 AGM-154 Joint Stand-Off Weapons. Beyond U.S. Department of Defense procurement, the weapon system has established an export customer base as well.

The U.S. Navy has been the primary customer for the JSOW. However, Navy budget request documentation indicates no current funding for the program.

U.S. procurement has been focused on the AGM-154C, for a Navy procurement objective of 7,000 weapons. The U.S. Air Force turned its back on the JSOW in 2005. While there is a small chance that this decision will be reversed, any order placed by the Air Force would not be substantial.

The AGM-154B version of the JSOW will remain in limbo until the U.S. Navy decides whether it will ever place an order.

While demand from the Navy has been the driving force behind the JSOW program, export orders represent an increasing share of production. Australia, Finland, Greece, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and Turkey are export customers for the JSOW. And India could receive this weapon via the purchase of U.S.-built combat aircraft.

In October 2017, Qatar placed an order worth $172.9 million for 200 AGM-154C Block III JSOWs. Contract work was expected to be completed by June 2020.

In December 2017, Saudi Arabia placed an order worth $302.4 million for 618 AGM-154C Block III JSOWs. Contract work is expected to be completed by June 2022.

We expect that export sales of the JSOW will sustain production, whether or not the U.S. Navy resumes procurement.

Source:  US Navy
Associated URL: navy.mil
Author: D. Lockwood, Weapons Systems Analyst 

The CV90 placed first and second in two different turret variants when measured against all requirements for the program.

With the selection the two sides will now enter into negotiations with the aim of securing finalization of a deal before year-end.

The acquisition will allow the Slovak Armed Forces to retire their Soviet-era BMP-1 and BMP-2 IFVs and enable the military to begin the process of revamping and modernizing its mechanized mobility capability.

Earlier in March the Slovak Defense Ministry announced that Patria's AMVXP (Export) model had won its competition to provide 76 vehicles to meet a 8x8 Wheeled Armored Fighting Vehicle (AFV) requirement.

Source:  BusinessWire
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