ARMY AL&T
PEO GCS intends to leverage past investments in already developed Ground Combat Vehicle technologies to accelerate the fielding of advanced GCS capabilities to all BCTs.
Bradley Family of Vehicles (FOV), the Stryker FOV, Ground Combat Fire Support Systems, Joint Lightweight Towed Artillery, and the Army’s Unmanned Ground Systems (UGS). Now, as in the past, these systems are constantly being sustained, maintained, and upgraded to ensure that the Army’s GCS remain superior to any and all adversarial weapon systems and can defeat any magnitude of challenge or threat decisively.
The Army’s current fleet of GCS is unmatched and ever-evolving. The original M1 Abrams tank, fielded in the early 1980s, has undergone incremental upgrades, resulting in an analog M1A1 model and a digital M1A2 model, each with several variants in theater today. Likewise, the BFV , which accounts for more than two-thirds of the available combat power in the formation, has also been incrementally improved and enhanced. The Bradley A3, the latest Bradley upgrade, is now the most advanced, lethal, mobile, and surviv- able infantry platform in the world. The Army’s Stryker FOV consists of 10 unique variants. Known for its light- weight, non-developmental combat platform, the Stryker FOV is the foun- dation of the extremely versatile, mobile BCT. Also an integral part of the fleet, GCS towed artillery platforms incor- porate the latest in fire direction and fire control systems, while the Army’s UGS (robots) provide unique, cutting- edge technologies and capabilities to the joint warfighter that protect from exposure to enemy threats, high-risk tasks, hazardous materials, and other dangerous conditions. The Army’s GCS are more capable now than ever before to support full-spectrum operations
as part of the joint force, and they will continue to provide the prompt, sustained, and dominant response nec- essary to ensure our Nation’s security for years to come.
However, almost a decade of persis- tent conflict has taken a toll on our equipment. It is in need of reset, recapitalization, or replacement. The imminent task of returning the equip- ment to fully mission-capable standards to fulfill ARFORGEN fielding require- ments is critical to retaining Army operational goals. Using a combi- nation of commercial and organic industrial base manufacturing in both CONUS and in theater, PEO GCS works diligently to meet our warfight- ers’ deployment timelines and training requirements. Although operating tempo to sustain and maintain the capabilities and readiness levels of the current GCS fleet is high, PEO GCS must also focus on modernizing the fleet to meet future requirements. As the PEO develops a GCS moderniza- tion strategy, prudent decisions are being made that will drive the plan- ning, development, and acquisition of future systems to replace the current ones as they retire.
To meet and defeat future challenges, the PEO must enhance the current fleet by advancing the firepower, mobil- ity, and survivability of our combat platforms and ensure the provision- ing of dominant and sustainable joint combat vehicles that can conduct full- spectrum operations, both domestic and abroad. To replace Cold War-era Ground Combat Vehicles, the Army will develop a Ground Combat Vehicle concept that incorporates lessons
learned from persistent warfare, tech- nological and network advances drawn from the Ground Combat Vehicle Body of Knowledge, and key technolo- gies that are already being used in Iraq and Afghanistan. PEO GCS intends to leverage past investments in already developed Ground Combat Vehicle technologies to accelerate the fielding of advanced GCS capabilities to all BCTs. The PEO will continue to work closely with the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Congress, and industry partners to capture what we have learned, mitigate new risks, maintain the momentum of spinning out emerg- ing capabilities to the warfighter, and move expeditiously forward to plan, develop, and acquire future ground combat platforms as we continue to build joint and Army systems to meet our Nation’s needs for the 21st century.
It’s an undisputed fact that the Army’s mission-capable GCS are the backbone of the U.S. military and are renowned for their multidimensional utility, proven reliability, and unmatched, decisive dominance across the full spectrum of operations. By successfully managing innovative risk and develop- ing creative solutions to meet unique customer needs, PEO GCS delivers unparalleled lethal and sustainable GCS capabilities to joint and allied forces around the globe to ensure national security, provide national defense, and protect the vital interests of the U.S. and its allies.
APRIL M. LOUIS is the Director of Strategic Management and Communications (G5) for PEO GCS. She holds a B.S. in psychology from Wayne State University. Louis is certified Level III in business, cost estimating, and finance and Level I in program manage- ment. She is a U.S. Army Acquisition Corps member and a Certified Government Financial Manager.
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