The Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) is the U.S. Army's replacement program for armored fighting vehicles in Heavy and Stryker brigade combat teams. The GCV is organized under the Follow On Incremental Capabilities Package of the BCT Modernization program. The first variant of the vehicle is to be prototyped in 2015 and fielded by 2017. The U.S. Army’s recent analysis and review of all current fighting vehicles exposed an aging fleet and a pressing demand to bring infantry fighting vehicles into the future. The vehicles employed today are some of the best in the world, but they have limited capability for future growth. They provide many capabilities today but are nearing the limits that will allow us to upgrade their mobility, survivability, power generation and protection for our soldiers. BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman first announced their intentions to join together in pursuit of the Ground Combat Vehicle competition in March 2010. Since then, BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman have assembled a team with some of the most talented and seasoned, high performance capability providers in the defense industry. As the prime contractor, BAE Systems will provide the overall program management and systems integration for GCV and will also be responsible for providing the vehicle design, structure, logistical support as well as the readiness and sustainment of the platform.

- The GCV programs includes the replacement of Bradley infantry fighting vehicle and the M113 family of vehicles such as command and control, medical evacuation, and mortar carrier.

The Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) is the U.S. Army's replacement program for armored fighting vehicles in Heavy and Stryker brigade combat teams. The GCV is organized under the Follow On Incremental Capabilities Package of the BCT Modernization program. The first variant of the vehicle is to be prototyped in 2015 and fielded by 2017. The U.S. Army’s recent analysis and review of all current fighting vehicles exposed an aging fleet and a pressing demand to bring infantry fighting vehicles into the future. The vehicles employed today are some of the best in the world, but they have limited capability for future growth. They provide many capabilities today but are nearing the limits that will allow us to upgrade their mobility, survivability, power generation and protection for our soldiers. BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman first announced their intentions to join together in pursuit of the Ground Combat Vehicle competition in March 2010. Since then, BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman have assembled a team with some of the most talented and seasoned, high performance capability providers in the defense industry. As the prime contractor, BAE Systems will provide the overall program management and systems integration for GCV and will also be responsible for providing the vehicle design, structure, logistical support as well as the readiness and sustainment of the platform.

- The GCV programs includes the replacement of Bradley infantry fighting vehicle and the M113 family of vehicles such as command and control, medical evacuation, and mortar carrier.