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QinetiQ and Pratt Miller Deliver First Robotic Combat Vehicle – Light to U.S. Army

November 11, 2020 By DefenseConference.com

Robotic leaders provide revolutionary solution for the RCV-L Program

QinetiQ Inc. and Pratt Miller Defense are pleased to announce the delivery of the first Robotic Combat Vehicle – Light (RCV-L) to the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC). The RCV-L is a purpose-built hybrid-electric unmanned ground combat vehicle (UGCV) integrating technology from both organizations.

The first RCV-L was delivered to GVSC on November 5, 2020. The RCV-L, provided by the team of QinetiQ Inc. (QinetiQ) and Pratt Miller Defense (Pratt Miller), is the first of four systems to be delivered. The culmination of eight months of challenging work, this on-time delivery is a major milestone for the RCV program’s industry/government collaboration.

Robotic experts QinetiQ and Pratt Miller deliver first RCV-L vehicle to U.S. Army GVSC personnel at Selfridge Air National Guard Base on November 5, 2020

The RCV-L is a purpose built Unmanned Ground Combat Vehicle

Michael Rose; Branch Chief for Robotic Combat Platforms, GVSC Ground Vehicle Robotics; shared the following after the delivery took place. “The delivery of the first RCV-L is an exciting result of numerous government organizations and industry working together to achieve our first combat ready robotic vehicle. This unit is the first of four vehicles developed in support of the Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) Soldier Operational Experiment, planned for 2022, and represents a significant milestone for the program. QinetiQ and Pratt Miller have successfully developed and delivered these systems within budget and on-schedule even in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. The GVSC team now plans to add Autonomous Mobility as well as Government Furnished Software for the Tethered UAS Multi-Mission Payload and CROWS-J Lethality package.”

“We are proud to deliver the first Robotic Combat Vehicle to the U.S. Army,” said Laurent Lannibois, QinetiQ’s RCV Program Manager. “This delivery will provide the Army with an unmanned vehicle ready for integration into ground combat operations. Our team’s ability to deliver this unparalleled and versatile capability on schedule while working through the unexpected challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic is commendable.”

The team hosted representatives from GVSC along with the Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) Cross Functional Team (CFT), and Program Executive Office (PEO) Ground Combat Systems (GCS) Product Manager Robotic Combat Vehicle (PdM RCV) the week prior to delivery at Pratt Miller’s New Hudson, MI facility. They demonstrated the RCV-L system and shared the progress of the follow-on vehicle builds.

“This is an important step forward for the RCV enterprise and, more importantly, for our Soldiers,” said Brig. Gen. Ross Coffman, director of the Army’s Next Generation Combat Vehicles Cross Functional Team. “We look forward to getting this prototype into the hands of our Soldiers and getting their feedback on how we can best utilize Robotic Combat Vehicles in defense of our great nation.”

The RCV-L is a purpose-built hybrid-electric unmanned ground combat vehicle (UGCV) configured to meet the specific needs of the program. It builds upon the proven maturity provided by the Pratt Miller Expeditionary Modular Autonomous Vehicle (EMAV) and integrates QinetiQ’s Modular Open System Architecture (MOSA) robotic control systems to make it both highly flexible, and payload agnostic.

Brian Barr, Pratt Miller Product Manager, described the RCV-L, “By building upon years of EMAV development, testing, and experimentation with the United States Marine Corps, we were able to provide the Army with a mature low-risk system that exceeds the objective level speed, maneuverability, and payload requirements in a single system configuration. The EMAV platform’s modular flat deck architecture has been integrated with over 20 payloads and exemplifies the flexibility required to address current and future threats.”

The RCV-L Prototype Project was awarded to QinetiQ North America (now a wholly owned subsidiary of QinetiQ Inc.) with major subcontractor Pratt Miller, in March 2020 through the National Advanced Mobility Consortium. The agreement includes the delivery and support of four RCV-L platforms with procurement options for up to 16 additional RCV-L systems.

About QinetiQ Inc.
QinetiQ Inc. is a leading defense and security company in the US providing mission-led innovation at pace. We support our customers worldwide with mission-critical solutions to create, test and use the latest technologies to deliver real world advantage. QinetiQ Inc. operates as the US arm of QinetiQ Group PLC (QQ.LSE), one of the world’s leading defense and security technology companies. QinetiQ employs over 6,000 people globally, with 750 based in the United States predominantly at sites in Virginia and Massachusetts. QinetiQ Inc. operates under a special security agreement (SSA) with the US Defense Counterintelligence & Security Agency (DCSA) which encompasses the previous QinetiQ North America.

Visit our website www.QinetiQ.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and FB @QinetiQUS.

About Pratt Miller
Pratt Miller is a groundbreaking engineering and product development company headquartered out of New Hudson, MI. The company leverages technology, innovation—and its winning expertise in motorsports—to transform what’s possible in the Motorsports, Defense, and Mobility industries.

In this rapidly changing global environment, Pratt Miller Defense consistently solves complicated problems in compressed timelines. From Advanced Concepts and Technology Integration to Complete Platform Development, Pratt Miller Defense delivers solutions that provide overmatch capabilities that save lives.

www.prattmiller.com/markets/defense. Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Vimeo @prattmiller

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