July 29, 2020
Here’s What the U.S. Army Wants From Its Next Generation Combat Vehicle
They’ll be fast, deadly, and networked. But they might not be able to replace the tank.
by Kris Osborn
Racing over bridges, supporting advancing infantry with suppressive fire, shooting vehicle-launched counter-drone missiles and engaging enemy tanks from safe standoff ranges are all operations the Army anticipates for its new fleet of armored combat vehicles.
A decided emphasis for the U.S. Army’s family of Next-Generation Combat Vehicles (NGCV) is speed, maneuverability and expeditionary warfare. These are all key components of the service’s effort to bring supportive fires to advancing infantry, help units cross bridges, and engage in mechanized maneuver warfare. This vision will also require leveraging a new generation of sensor technology and drone coordination.
The NGCV effort consists of an interesting mixture of new platforms, including the fast-emerging Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle infantry carrier, Robotic Combat Vehicle and some kind of future tank-like platform.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/here%E2%80%99s-what-us-army-wants-its-next-generation-combat-vehicle-165800
