300 Stryker Family of Vehicles

INVESTMENT COMPONENT Modernization Mortar Carrier, Commanders Vehicle, The Stryker program leverages non- • 2QFY13: SBCT 8 reaches Initial Fire Support Vehicle (FSV), Engineer developmental items with common Operational Capability Recapitalization Squad Vehicle, Medical Evacuation subsystems and components to allow rapid • 3QFY13: SBCT 9 completes Stryker fielding Maintenance Vehicle (MEV), Anti-tank Guided acquisition and fielding. Stryker integrates Missile (ATGM) Vehicle, and the Nuclear government furnished materiel subsystems • 1QFY14: SBCT 9 reaches Initial Biological Chemical Reconnaissance as required and stresses performance Operational Capability Vehicle (NBCRV). and commonality to reduce the logistics MISSION footprint and minimize costs. Enables the Army to immediately The ICV (excluding the MEV, ATGM, FSV, respond to urgent operational and RV) is armed with a Remote Weapon SYSTEM INTERDEPENDENCIES requirements anywhere in the world Station supporting an M2 .50 caliber Other Major Interdependencies using rapidly deployable, agile, and machine gun or MK19 automatic grenade DAGR, DVE, EPLRS, FH MUX, FS3, launcher, the M6 grenade launcher, and a KNIGHT, LRAS3, MCS, MFCS, RWS, strategically responsive support thermal weapons sight. Stryker supports SHADOWFIRE, SPITFIRE, STORM, vehicles. communication suites that integrate the VIS VIC, Sensor Processing Group, Single Channel Ground and Air Radio Sensor Suite DESCRIPTION System (SINCGARS) radio family; As the primary combat and combat Enhanced Position Location Reporting PROGRAM STATUS support platform of the Stryker Brigade System (EPLRS); Force XXI Battle • 3FY11: Acquisition Decision Combat Team (SBCT), the Stryker Command Brigade and Below (FBCB2) Memorandum supporting fielding Family of Vehicles fulfills an immediate or Blue Force Tracker (BFT); Global of the Stryker Double-V Hull and requirement for a strategically deployable Positioning System (GPS); high-frequency approving continued production (C-17/C-5) brigade capable of rapid (HF) and multiband very-high and ultra- is received following March 2011 movement anywhere on the globe in high frequency (VHF/UHF) radio systems. Configuration Steering Board a combat-ready configuration. The Stryker provides 360-degree protection • 4QFY11: Continuing Combat Vehicle Portfolio Review to determine strategy to Stryker Family of Vehicles is built on a against armor-piercing threats. Stryker is enable future network integration common chassis, each with a different powered by a 350-hp diesel engine, runs Mission Equipment Package. There are 10 on eight wheels that possess a run-flat PROJECTED ACTIVITIES variants, including the Infantry Carrier capability, and has a central tire-inflation • 2QFY12: Stryker NBCRV Full-Rate Vehicle (ICV), the Mobile Gun System system. It also incorporates a vehicle-height Production Decision (MGS), the Reconnaissance Vehicle (RV), management system. • 3QFY12: SBCT 8 completes Stryker fielding ACQUISITION PHASE Technology Development Engineering and Manufacturing Development Production and Deployment Operations and Support

UNITED STATES ARMY 301

Stryker Family of Vehicles

FOREIGN MILITARY SALES None

CONTRACTORS General Dynamics Land Systems (Sterling Heights, MI) Manufacturing/Assembly: General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada (London, Ontario, Canada) Joint Systems Manufacturing Center (JSMC) (Lima, OH) General Dynamics Assembly Operations (Anniston, AL) Engineering: General Dynamics (Sterling Heights, MI) Kits: Verhoff Machine (Continental, OH) Manifold/Alternator: North American Controls (Shelby Twp, MI) Sensors/CCA: Raytheon (El Segundo, CA) Fire System Assembly: Kidde Dual Spectrum (Goleta, CA)

WEAPON SYSTEMS 2012