AMERICA’S ARMY WINNING IN A COMPLEX WORLD

ACAT II/III
Mine Protection Vehicle Family (MPVF), Mine Clearing
Vehicle (MCV), Explosive Hazard Pre-Detonation (EHP)
PEO Combat Support and Combat Service Support | Detroit Arsenal, MI
WARFIGHTING
FUNCTION
Mission Command
Movement and Maneuver
Intelligence
Fires
Sustainment
Maneuver Support
and Protection
Engagement
ACQUISITION
LIFECYCLE PHASE
Materiel Solution Analysis
Technology Maturation &
Risk Reduction
Engineering & Manufacturing
Development
Production & Deployment
Operations & Support
MILESTONE DECISION
AUTHORITY
Defense Acquisition Executive
Army Acquisition Executive
Program Executive Officer
DESCRIPTION
The Mine Protection Vehicle Family (MPVF) consists of the Medium
Mine Protected Vehicle (MMPV) Type I and II, the Husky Vehicle
Mounted Mine Detection (VMMD) system, and the Buffalo Mine
Protected Clearance Vehicle (MPCV). All are blast-protected with a
V-shaped hull. The MMPV Type I (Panther) will support Explosive
Ordnance Disposal Companies and Chemical Biological Response
Teams. The MMPV Type II (RG-31) will support Engineer Units in
route and area clearance operations. The VMMD is a vehicle-mounted
mine-detection and lane-proofing system capable of finding and marking
metallic explosive hazards, including metallic-encased improvised
explosive devices (IED). The MPCV is capable of interrogating and
classifying suspected explosive hazards, including IED. The MPCV has
an articulating arm with a digging and lifting attachment and camera to
remotely interrogate a suspected explosive hazard and allow the crew to
confirm, deny and classify the hazard.
The MCV is a vehicle designed to clear large areas of anti-tank and antipersonnel
mines by means of a rotating flail.
The EHP capabilities will counter the full spectrum of conventional
and asymmetric explosive hazards including surface-laid, buried and
concealed landmines, IED, Explosively Formed Penetrators, Unexploded
Ordnance, battlefield munitions and booby traps to include associated
trigger mechanisms.
BENEFIT TO THE WARFIGHTER
These systems provide the warfighter with effective, reliable and
affordable blast protection by interrogating and classifying suspected
explosive hazards while providing force protection to defeat the full
spectrum of worldwide explosive hazards.
PROGRAM STATUS
• 2QFY15: MMPV Type II Production Qualification Testing
complete; EHP Wire Neutralization System (WNS)
Prototype Production
• 2QFY15-4QFY15: EHP Testing, Prototype Production and
Logistics Development (all EHP systems)
• 3QFY15: MMPV Type I achieved Conditional Materiel Release,
with First Unit Equipped
PROJECTED ACTIVITIES
• FY16: MMPV Type II RESET/RECAP ongoing at Letterkenny
Army Depot
• 3QFY16: EHP Blower Milestone C; MCV complete fielding and
transition to Organic Support; MMPV Type I obtain Organic
Maintenance Capability; MMPV Type II obtain Conditional
Materiel Release
• 4QFY16: MMPV Type II begins fielding
• 3QFY17: MPCV Logistics and Technical Manual revisions complete
• 4QFY17: EHP Blower obtain Full Materiel Release and
begin fielding
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