robotic combat vehicle Archives

Robotic Combat Vehicle prototype during soldier experimentation at the National Training Center, NTC, Fort Irwin, CA from July to September 2023. (Photo by Savannah Baldwin)

Army envisions potential recompete for robotic combat vehicle program

The service has been testing RCV prototypes that were recently delivered by four vendors.

Oct 16, 2024 By Jon Harper

Anduril, Palantir awarded contracts for Army robotic combat vehicle software system integration

The move comes as the Army is looking to acquire new unmanned platforms with autonomous capabilities.

Apr 3, 2024 By Jon Harper

Textron’s M3 Ripsaw robotic combat vehicle technology demonstrator. (Textron photo)

Army picks vendors to prototype robotic combat vehicles

RCVs are a key component of the Army’s next-generation combat vehicle portfolio as the service pushes to acquire new unmanned systems and develops plans for what it…

Sep 21, 2023 By Jon Harper

A robotic combat vehicle navigates in the field during Project Convergence at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, on Oct. 20, 2021.

Army to release draft RFP for robotic combat vehicle rapid prototypes

Officials are working on generating requirements for RCVs..

Oct 11, 2022 By Jon Harper

A Robotic Combat Vehicle navigates in the field during Project Convergence at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, on October 20, 2021. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Destiny Jones)

Army focusing on light robotic combat vehicles, with emphasis on software

The service plans to leverage a software acquisition pathway to get technology that could be applied to other categories of unmanned platforms.

Jul 27, 2022 By Jon Harper