SILVER SPRINGS, Nev., Feb. 17 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army is moving to update its current Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles after sharing information with industry partners.
The current Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles entered production in 1991 as the Army replaced five-ton trucks with designs dating back to World War II with 2.5-ton trucks focusing on common chassis and components. The U.S. Army and its contractors have produced and updated over 75,000 FMTVs over the past 25 years.