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US Army embarks on competitive prototyping journey for Arctic vehicle April 5 The Small Unit Support Vehicle provides paratroopers with the ability to move over deep snowy terrain during Arctic Warrior 21 on Feb. 9, 2021, at Donnelly Training Area, Alaska. The Army plans to replace the obsolete vehicle. (Maj. Jason Welch/U.S. Army) WASHINGTON The U.S. Army is embarking on a competitive prototyping effort to acquire a new, all-terrain vehicle that can operate in the Arctic, with evaluations to take place in Alaska this year, according to Tim Goddette, the program executive officer of the service’s combat support and combat service support.
New strategy sets up Army to operate in increasingly relevant Arctic March 16 Sgt. Jeremy Hazard snowshoes across the tundra after conducting an airborne operation during exercise Arctic Pegasus in Deadhorse, Alaska, May 1, 2014. (Sgt. Edward Eagerton/U.S. Army National Guard) WASHINGTON The Army released a new strategy on how to operate in the Arctic, one that would set up headquarters and units capable of working across all domains and establish a stronger foothold in the region. The goal is for the strategy to serve as a way to preserve national interests, project power globally and defend the homeland. The strategy was posted to the Army’s website March 16 directly after the Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville wrapped up his keynote speech at the Association of the U.S. Army’s Global Force Next virtual conference.