SOFIC 2015: GD-OTS delivers nine GMVs
Under the Production Qualification Testing phase of the Ground Mobility Vehicle 1.1 programme, nine GMV 1.1 vehicles are being delivered by GD-OTS.
Sean Ridley, programme manager for GMV 1.1 at GD-OTS told Shephard at the SOFIC exhibition in Tampa Bay: ‘The first four are doing performance and safety testing. Four more are at NATC [National Automotive Test Center] undergoing durability and reliability testing.’
The ninth vehicle, which was displayed at SOFIC is the company’s ILS [Integrated Logistics Support] vehicle that is being used to start development of training materials for operator and maintenance training.
Ridley added that the next programme
Already have an account? Log in
Want to keep reading this article?
Read this Article
Get access to this article with a Free Basic Account
- Original curated content, daily across air, land and naval domains
- 2 free stories per week
- Daily news round-up email service
- Access to all Decisive Edge email newsletters
Unlimited Access
Access to all our premium news as a Premium News 365 Member. Corporate subscriptions available.
- Original curated content, daily across air, land and naval domains
- 14-day free trial (cancel at any time)
- Unlimited access to all published premium news
More from Land Warfare
-
![European consortium submits plan for next-generation integrated UGS]()
European consortium submits plan for next-generation integrated UGS
Integrated Modular Unmanned Ground System (iMUGS) is part of effort under the European Defence Fund (EDF) to develop next-generation multipurpose Uncrewed Ground Systems (UGS).
-
![US Army tests integration of upgraded PAC-3 MSE missile with LTAMDS]()
US Army tests integration of upgraded PAC-3 MSE missile with LTAMDS
Flight trials in the White Sands Missile Range involved the detection, acquisition, tracking and engagement of an advanced Tactical Ballistic Missile.
-
![What a Trump victory could mean for the defence industry]()
What a Trump victory could mean for the defence industry
Trump claimed that the US wanted “a strong and powerful military” in his victory speech.
-
![South Korean defence industry demonstrates its tech prowess]()
South Korean defence industry demonstrates its tech prowess
Shephard takes a deep dive into the latest developments in the South Korean defence sector as the country arms itself to deal with current and future threats.
