Cummins to supply remanufactured diesel engines for US Army armored vehicles.

On July 21, the U.S. Department of Defense announced that Cummins was awarded a $347,411,254 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of new commercial, remanufactured and remanufactured conversion V903 Cummins series 600 and 675 horsepower diesel engines for the Bradley fighting vehicle. The new contract will also support the Army’s M109 family of vehicles, M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System and AMPV Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle, according to solicitation documents. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity.
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Cummins V903 engine (Picture source: Cummins)

Cummins was awarded $257.6 million in January 2018 to produce the engines. Cummins is a major supplier to defense agencies around the world including the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and US government. Large numbers of Cummins-powered units are currently in active service, in a wide variety of equipment ranging from logistic trucks to heavy artillery. That’s why Cummins is specified in so many military applications around the world. The B/ISBe series engines alone are in service in 30,000 items of military equipment worldwide.

Equipped with a full portfolio of technology options such as Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR), Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) and Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF), Cummins can provide every technology to meet global engine emissions requirements. For the US military market, Cummins engines comply with the latest EPA emissions regulations using Cooled Exhaust Gas Recirculation (CEGR) and can be used for applications where military fuels are not required.

Cummins engines are capable of operation on a wide range of military fuels, including NATO F34 & F-54, JET A-1, JP-8 and AVTUR. If high-sulfur fuels are to be used, engines can be offered either with or without the after-treatment systems, depending on customer preference. These highly advanced engines provide outstanding power density for higher speeds as well as exceptional fuel efficiency and sustained operations. The engine quality is well recognized by leading manufacturers of both wheeled and tracked Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFVs), as well as close relatives such as Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) and reconnaissance vehicles.

For cargo carriers, tactical vehicles, bowsers and transporters, Cummins engines need very little introduction. Across the 4.5 to 15-litre range, they are equipped with deep reserves of torque to outperform much larger engines, particularly when hill-climbing. Advanced electronics and turbocharging contribute to class-leading levels of fuel efficiency.

Bradley Fighting Vehicle with Cummins V903 engine (Picture source: U.S. Army)

Defense News July 2023