Ford Motor Co. in Dearborn, General Motors Co. in Detroit, and BC Customs in Utah are vying to supply the U.S. Army with the heavy variant of the infantry squad vehicle, or next-generation battlefield pickup. Prototypes are due by March 30, 2027.
The awards were made on June 30, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.
Each manufacturer will provide three prototype ISV-Heavy variants to the Army, which will perform operational assessments and “limited developmental testing” with the Army Test and Evaluation Command, according to an Army spokesperson.
“This competitive prototyping effort directly advances Army Senior Leader directives to enhance lethality and operational flexibility on the modern battlefield,” the spokesperson said in a statement.
Previously, GM announced it would be offering the militarized version of its Chevrolet Silverado HD 3500 truck for the ISV-Heavy competition. Ford will offer a military version of its F-Series pickup truck for the competition. BC Customs has not yet said what it will develop.
“We are excited to start work on this Army contract and look forward to delivering several incredibly capable vehicle prototypes that demonstrate the value Ford can provide to the Army and soldiers,” said a Ford spokesperson in a statement.
When President Donald Trump visited GM’s Milford Proving Ground on Monday, he inspected GM Defense products like the Heavy-Duty Tactical Truck (Hybrid) and the Infantry Squad Vehicle, a light and agile truck that already is used by U.S. and allied soldiers.
