Next Generation Combat Vehicle
The Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) is a United States Army program intended to procure a variety of armored vehicles to add new capabilities to Army units and replace existing platforms that are nearing the end of their service life. The program covers the following systems:
- XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle (MICV), the replacement for the M2 Bradley IFV, formerly known as the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV)
- Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV), the replacement for the M113.
- Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF), fire support vehicle for Infantry Brigade Combat Teams (IBCTs), that resulted in the M10 Booker.
- Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV), three unmanned ground vehicles in light, medium, and heavy configurations.
- Decisive Lethality Platform (DLP), the replacement for the M1 Abrams main battle tank.
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