“Launching the MSV(L) prototype, a brand-new, first-in-class vessel is a major achievement for us to celebrate,” said Col. Beth Behn, the Army’s chief of transportation.

Pocomoke City, MD — Sep 28, 2021 — Hardwire, LLC was awarded its first delivery order for the Army’s next generation Modular Scalable Vest (MSV) program. The Army MSV program will replace ...

MSV(L) can travel at 21 knots, or 24 miles per hour, with a full load; LCM-8 can reach only nine knots. And its range is an impressive 360 nautical miles, almost double LCM-8’s 190-mile range.

MSV(L) will restore operational relevance to the Army watercraft fleet at an important time." ... The U.S. Army's Program Executive Office, Combat Support & Combat Service Support, ...

A U.S. Army watercraft is seen docked at Pearl Harbor on Oahu, ... (MSV-L) and MSV-Heavy development. The Army is working closely with industry to modernize through those efforts, ...

The Army and Vigor Works will develop a full-scale prototype for the boat over the next four years, then move to initial production of four vessels in 2022. The total buy will be 36 MSV(L)s. The ...

The U.S. Army maintains more than 100 ships designed to support tanks, infantry, ... The Army plans to buy 36 MSV-Ls, each of which can carry up to one Abrams tank. More on the Army.

The Army is considering canceling its new logistics ship, the Maneuver Support Vessel-Light (MSV-L), as part of a service overhaul, according to reporting from last month. The report follows testimony ...

The U.S. Army has chosen the Vigor design for its Maneuver Support Vessel (Light), MSV(L), a new generation of landing craft to replace the aging LCM-8 Mike boats. “This award is the culmination ...