GM Defense rolls out 'Next Gen' tactical vehicle at AUSA 2024

GM Defense - GM Defense, a subsidiary of General Motors (GM), unveiled its new “Next Gen” tactical vehicle prototype at AUSA 2024, the annual meeting and exposition of the Association of the U.S. Army, Oct. 14-16, 2024.

Based on the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD ZR2 truck, the rugged and durable Next Gen combines GM’s 2.8L Duramax® turbo-diesel engine with a 12-module battery pack, in addition to drive motors for the front and rear axles that enable Silent Drive and Silent Watch, technologies that make the vehicles harder to detect.

GM Defense's “Next Gen” tactical vehicle prototype GM Defense

The technologies enable stealthy ingress and egress through high threat zones, with onboard power to support high-energy-demand sensors, shooters, and Soldier kit. The vehicles offer active and passive safety features, including roll-over protection, anti-lock braking, electronic stability control, four- and five-point seat belt harnesses, and 360-degree camera capabilities.

Side view of GM Defense's “Next Gen” tactical vehicle prototype GM Defense

Next Gen offers the following tactical advantages:

Silent Drive and Silent Watch, enabling low acoustic and thermal signatures;
Exportable power capable of charging mission systems;
Tactically significant range with extended mission duration;
Designed to be autonomy-ready with manned and unmanned options; and
Add-on armor capable.

In addition, Next Gen provides sustainment benefits, including:

Fuel demand reduction;
The ability to use existing JP8 fuel infrastructure;
Lower maintenance requirements from reduced parts and subsystems in the overall propulsion system; and
Reduced logistics tail for fuel, batteries, and vehicle parts.

Next Gen is offered in two-, four-, and six-seat configurations. The vehicle will be optimized to support multi-mission capabilities, including command and control, launched effects, network extension, counter unmanned aerial systems anti-armor, casualty evacuation, and other critical missions.

At AUSA 2024, GM Defense also displayed its Stable Tactical Expeditionary Electric Power solution, which delivers tactical microgrid capabilities, and its Infantry Utility Vehicle, packaged with a Silent Tactical Energy Enhanced Dismount and Squad Maneuver Equipment Transport to represent an element of the U.S. Army’s Human-Machine Integration – Formation initiative. GM Defense will also stage the U.S. Army’s Infantry Squad Vehicle and additional light tactical utility vehicles with mission kit throughout the exhibit.

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