On March 30, 2026, the U.S. Army released a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) for an Infantry Squad Vehicle – Heavy, designated ISV-H. The solicitation marks a significant development in the ISV program, signaling that the Army sees a capability gap between the existing ISV and the needs of certain missions — particularly around power generation and command-and-control on the … [Read more...] about The Army Just Launched a Solicitation for a Heavier ISV — Here’s What We Know
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From Prototype to Full-Rate Production: The ISV’s Development Timeline
The Infantry Squad Vehicle went from an acquisition strategy to full-rate production in roughly five years — a relatively fast timeline for a U.S. Army program. The development path involved a competitive prototype phase, a production contract to GM Defense, operational testing that identified real reliability concerns, and a follow-up evaluation that confirmed those concerns … [Read more...] about From Prototype to Full-Rate Production: The ISV’s Development Timeline