The Army's Infantry Squad Vehicle was dinged in the Pentagon's chief weapons tester's annual report for vulnerability, functionality issues and lack of comfort, but the service maintains it is meeting operational requirements while working on improvements to address concerns.
The U.S. Army's Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle is expected to begin initial operational testing in the beginning of 2022 followed by fielding a year later.
The Pentagon's chief weapons tester is concerned the Abram tank's increased weight is causing transportability issues, but the service says the new version can perform like the current fleet.