Iowa City Police Chief: Need for Lenco Bearcat for High-Risk Situations
Military Systems Group News Highlights. Return to Main Site Here Iowa City police chief details need for protective vehicle, not necessarily MRAP, for high-risk situationsThe Iowa City Council will discuss the police department’s use of the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle at a work session Tuesday after hearing renewed concern from community members over the […]
Read MoreIs the Army warming up to Electric Vehicles in its Fleet?
Military Systems Group News Highlights. Return to Main Site Here Is the Army warming up to electric vehicles (ELRV) in its fleet? MILFORD, Mich. — The U.S. Army is wading into the murky waters of fielding electric vehicles, and industry stands ready to make that happen, but it’s been difficult for the experienced commercial world to […]
Read MoreThe Army Is Flirting Hard With Electric Vehicles (eLRV)
Military Systems Group News Highlights. Return to Main Site Here The Army Is Flirting Hard With Electric Vehicles, But Isn’t Quite Ready to Commit U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Charles Probst/DVIDS The U.S. Army recently held a technology event to showcase the state of the art in electric vehicles. The service, which owns tens of […]
Read MoreDirector of GVSC at Detroit Arsenal Sheds Light on Army’s Electric Vehicle Capabilities
Military Systems Group News Highlights. Return to Main Site Here Director of GVSC at Detroit Arsenal sheds light on Army’s electric vehicle capabilities The future of electric vehicles is a hot topic, even in the Army. That was evident by the House Armed Services Committee Tactical Air and Land Subcommittee’s recent request to hear testimony […]
Read MoreJoint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) Funds Redirected By Army To Buy New HMMWV
Military Systems Group News Highlights. Return to Main Site Here Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Funds Redirected By Army To Buy New Humvees The US Army wants to divert funding away from its Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program to buy new Humvees and update its older ones. Oshkosh The U.S. Army is looking to shift […]
Read MoreMRZR Alpha Considered for Extra Use Cases
Military Systems Group News Highlights. Return to Main Site Here US considers extra use cases for MRZR Alpha A multipurpose all-terrain vehicle is being put through its paces by USMC and USSOCOM with production verification testing — but how will it fare in the FY2022 budget? The USMC and United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) […]
Read MoreAM General, Egypt Sign Partnership Agreement for HMMWV
Military Systems Group News Highlights. Return to Main Site Here AM General, Egypt sign partnership agreement AM General and the Egyptian Ministry of Military Production have signed a partnership agreement that could see HMMWVs being built in the North African country. AM General announced on 22 June that it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding […]
Read MoreMarine Corps Releases More Details on Utility Vehicle Phase Out
Military Systems Group News Highlights. Return to Main Site Here Marine Corps Releases More Details on Utility Vehicle Phase Out Marine Corps photo by Ashley Calingo The Marine Corps is slated to replace its utility task vehicle with a new ultra light tactical platform in the next two years, according to an official. Military Systems […]
Read MoreJoint All-Domain Command, Control Framework Belongs to Warfighters
Military Systems Group News Highlights. Return to Main Site Here The SIG Sauer MG 338 is the Machine Gun the Army Drools Over Here’s What You Need to Remember: It may not just be special operators that eventually use the MG 338. The United States Marine Corps has also been evaluating the .338NM round as […]
Read MoreGMV 1.1 is Put to the Test by 173rd Airborne Brigade Ahead of Multinational Exercises
Military Systems Group News Highlights. Return to Main Site Here Lightweight vehicle is put to the test by 173rd Airborne Brigade ahead of multinational exercises AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy – The 173rd Airborne Brigade trained its drivers over the past week on one of the Army’s latest infantry vehicles, ahead of participation in the large-scale […]
Read MoreFVL: Key RFP Coming This Summer
Military Systems Group News Highlights. Return to Main Site Here FVL: Key RFP Coming This Summer Despite tightening budgets, the Army’s pushing ahead with its plan to replace the Reagan-era UH-60 Black Hawk with a high-speed Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA). It’ll pick between Bell’s V-280 and the Sikorsky-Boeing Defiant-X next year, with the winner […]
Read MoreSpotlight: Lenco Armored Vehicles provide protection for the response and rescue community
Military Systems Group News Highlights. Return to Main Site Here Spotlight: Lenco Armored Vehicles provide protection for the response and rescue community Company name: Lenco Armored Vehicles Headquarters: Pittsfield, Mass. Signature Product: Lenco BearCat Website: https://www.lencoarmor.com/ 1. Where did your company name originate from? Our company was founded by Len Light, known as L1 by […]
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