WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army selected Alcoa Defense to support the development of a next-generation fuel-efficient tactical wheeled vehicle structure.
U.S. company Alcoa was selected to join with Ricardo Inc. as part of the Fuel-Efficient Ground Vehicle Demonstrator project for the Army.
Under the deal awarded by Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center, Alcoa will design and build the chassis and cab structures for a tactical vehicle that will improve fuel efficiency without compromising safety.
"We are honored to be selected by TARDEC for our specialized expertise in structures engineering that maximizes the use of light alloys, such as aluminum and titanium," Dave Dobson, Alcoa Defense president, said in a statement.
"This is a great opportunity to showcase the many ways that we can make military vehicles lighter, faster and stronger when we partner with defense original equipment manufacturers."
