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handle is hein.crs/goveebb0001 and id is 1 raw text is: $ Ink~rrnin~ e~ i~I f e hfl~ 1 4 July 14, 2021 The Army's Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) Program Background The RCV is a vehicle being developed as part of the Army's Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) family of vehicles, which also includes the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV), Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF), and the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV). As part of the NGCV program, the Army plans to develop three RCV variants: Light, Medium, and Heavy. The Army reportedly envisions employingRCVs as scouts and escorts for manned OMFVs, where they could precede OMFVs into battle to deter ambushes and to guard the flanks of OMFV formations. As originally planned, RCVs would be controlled by operators riding in NGCVs, but the Army hopes thatimproved ground navigation technology and artificial intelligence (AI) will eventually permit a single operator to controlmultiple RCVs or for RCVs to operate in a more operator-independent manner. Three RCV Variants Accordingto the Army'sRobotic Combat Vehicle Campaign Plan, January 16, 2019, obtainedby CRS, the Army plans to develop three RCV variants: RCV Light (RCV-L) The RCV-L (Figure 1) is to weigh no more than 10 tons, with dimensions (length, width, height) of no more than 224 x 88 x 94 inches. In terms of transportability, a single RCV-L would be transportedby rotary wing aircraft. The RCV-L would also have limited on-board lethality such as self-defense systems, anti-tank guided mis s iles (ATGMs), or recoilless weapons. TheRCV-L is considered an expendable weapon system, meaning its destruction in combat is expected and acceptable. to defeat light- to medium-armored threats. The RCV-M is considered durable by the Army, meaning the Army would like the RCV-M to be more survivable than the RCV-L. Figure 2. Example of an RCV-M Prototype Source: https://www.defensedaily.com/textron-team-readying- delivery-first-rcv-m-prototypes- received-deal-electric-variant/army/, accessed July 12,2021. RCV Heavy (RCV-H) The RCV-H (Figure 3) is to weigh between 20 and 30 tons, with dimensions (length, width, height) of no more than 350 x 144 x 142 inches. In terms oftransportability, two RCV-Hs would be transported by a C-17 transport aircraft. The RCV-H is to have on-board directfire weapon systems capable of defeating allknown enemy armored vehicles. The RCV-H is considered a nonexpendable weapon system, meaning that it should be as survivable as a crewed system. Source: https://www.qin etiq.com/en/news/first- robotic-combat- veh icle-light, accessed July 12, 2021. RCV Medium (RCV-M) The RCV-M (Figure 2) is to weigh between 10 and 20 tons, with dimensions (length, width, height) of no more than 230 x 107 x 94 inches. In terms of transportability, a single RCV-M is to be transported by a C-130 transport aircraft. The RCV-M is to have increased onboard lethality https://crsreports.congress.gov

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