New Army vehicle to carry infantry being tested in Arizona

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YUMA, Ariz. (AP) — A new vehicle that the U.S. Army is acquiring to provide infantry soldiers with battlefield mobility is being tested in the Yuma Proving Ground’s harsh desert terrain in southwestern Arizona. The Infantry Squad Vehicle is largely based on a midsize Chevrolet pickup and is intended to carry an infantry squad’s nine soldiers and their equipment. The Yuma Sun reports that testing at the proving ground began in early February with a goal of finishing by April. The vehicle will be built by GM subsidiary under a $214 million contract. A GM facility in North Carolina is expected to begin delivering production vehicles in April.