Military Ground Vehicle

Military Ground Vehicle is a core market that includes manned, self-propelled, wheeled and tracked terrestrial platforms including on board mission systems designed and used for defense- related land operations.

This document contains definitions for the market, customer missions, unique market attributes, and market subsystem types.

The Military Ground Vehicle market includes:

Defensive and offensive combat vehicles, combat support vehicles and logistics vehicles;
Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) vehicles used by a military organization;
Manned or optionally manned vehicles;
Production and significant modification of such vehicles;
Significant vehicle upgrade, modernization or refurbishment programs;
Government funded vehicle-related research and development;
Service and Support contracts (in build);
Green variant of Military Ground Vehicle Database (removes value of onboard mission systems).

The Military Ground Vehicle market does not include:

Unmanned ground or land systems;
Towed vehicles such as artillery, trailers or transportable buildings, unless they are uniquely associated with a self-propelled vehicle;
Motorcycles;
Company-funded research and development;
Government budget for overhead and program management.

Military Ground Vehicle Customer Function

Air and Missile Defense	This category is for all self-propelled vehicles that carry sensors and weapons (guns or missiles) intended to engage and destroy enemy airborne targets of all types.
Ambulance	Are typically one variant of wheeled or tracked vehicles, of military family of vehicles converted to ambulances. They are usually armored to the same degree as other variants with a different medical mission systems package.
Amphibious	Amphibious vehicles are explicitly limited to those platforms whose major purpose is amphibious assault from the sea. Vehicles that may have a significant water/river crossing capability, but not intended to launch from sea-based platforms, are not included in this category. This classification means that amphibious platforms in the current database are primarily the US AAV and LVTP platforms and the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV).
Anti-Tank Vehicle	These are tracked or wheeled vehicles solely dedicated to tank destruction via ambush. They are typically used in coordination with tanks. The weapon can be an ATGM (anti-tank guided missile) or large caliber cannon.
Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)	These vehicles, generally tracked, are primarily intended to transport small numbers of troops (less than 20) under some level of armored protection. APC vehicles may have some water or river crossing capability and therefore be referred to as having an amphibious capability, but they are not intended as “ocean-going” amphibians for use in amphibious assault from ships. They are usually armed and operate in coordination with tanks providing their primary defense. Vehicles originally designed as APCs are often extensively modified for other missions, including light assault, reconnaissance, command and control. Unless we have explicit detailed information on these modified platforms we include them within the APC functional category.
Bridging Vehicle	These are tracked or wheeled vehicles that carry a variety of metal bridge sections. They are used by mechanized forces, both armored and unarmored. Tracked variants typically are converted from tank chassis and carry a folding metal bridge instead of a turret. Wheeled bridging vehicles are similar in bridge technology however; the bridge load capability is typically lower.
Combat Engineering (Vehicle)	These vehicles cover a wide variety of vehicles used for combat vehicle repair and retrieval, mine clearing, construction, medical support or any other vehicles operating in close proximity to fighting vehicles but generally unarmed, or only lightly armed for self-defense. It includes vehicles originally intended for another functional category that have been significantly modified for combat support missions.
Command Post Vehicle	These are vehicles used for command and control. They typically have no offensive weapon systems but instead have advanced radio and communication equipment for commanders and staff to exercise command and coordinate air and artillery support.
Infantry Fighting Vehicles and Light Attack Vehicles	This category covers a broad span of combat vehicles, often wheeled rather than tracked. They are usually lightly armed and carry a small number of troops under arms. This category includes a broad range of vehicle sizes and weights from small “desert rat” type vehicles to 19-ton Stryker-sized vehicles and larger.
Logistics Support (Vehicle)	This category includes a wide variety of vehicles not primarily intended for direct contact with the enemy. Large trucks of all types are in this category, including fire trucks for use at military airfields. The vehicles in this category are often Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) or COTS-derived. This category includes most of the HMMWV (High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle) and its variants.
Mine Warfare	Those platforms with the capability to detect and/or clear mines.
NBC Nuclear-Biological-Chemical	This category includes vehicles intended for Nuclear, Biological, Chemical and High-Yield Explosives related missions. These may include monitoring, cleanup or similar non-Reconnaissance missions that have a payload of NBC-specific equipment that represents a significant portion of the entire platform. The vehicles are typically significantly modified variants within a family of vehicles, but can also be stand-alone vehicles.
Recovery Vehicle	These can be tracked or wheeled, and are usually built on the chassis of the vehicle in the same class as they are supposed to recover. They have a variety of recovery equipment but normally have an A-Frame crane, a main towing winch and towing package. They are normally armored and built on the chassis of a main battle tank or other armored fighting vehicles.
Surveillance/Reconnaissance	This category includes vehicles specially equipped for Reconnaissance. They are generally lightly armed and have a payload of electronic equipment that represents a significant portion of the entire platform. Vehicles in this category often include vehicles that are significantly modified APCs or IFVs and for which explicit data exists on their modifications.
Self-Propelled Artillery (SPA)	These vehicles carry major weapon systems capable of engaging the enemy with indirect fires. The category includes both conventional tubed artillery and multiple-tubed rocket launchers. Towed artillery is explicitly excluded from this category.
Tank	This category includes heavy, medium and light tanks, and tracked “tank-killers”. These vehicles mount a high caliber turreted gun capable of engaging other tanks.
Multiple	This category includes any instance when the record involves more than one functional segmentation category.
Other	This category includes any vehicle function not explicitly described by another function category.
Research & Technology	Broad based and general Military Ground Vehicle related technology.
Unidentified R&D	A modeled estimate of R&D Sales not yet identified.

Military Ground Vehicle Attributes

Locomotion Means

Locomotion Means is an attribute field with four unique selections: Wheeled, Tracked, Multi-traction, and Unspecified. Multi-traction is used on those very few vehicles that employ both wheeled and tracked locomotion. Unspecified is used when the locomotion means is unknown or the record is generic and not limited to a single locomotion means.

Fuel Type

Fuel Type is an attribute field with 3 unique selections: Gasoline, Diesel, Multi-Fuel. Multi-Fuel is used for vehicles that can use gasoline and diesel fuel.

Horsepower

Horsepower is represented by ranges, increasing by approximately 100 to 200 Horse Power segments.

Military Ground Vehicle Subsystems

System Integrator	The portion of the program related to integrating all of the subsystems into the forecasted Item and performing the program management. This role is typically filled by the Item System/Service Supplier.
Platform	The portion of the system related to the vehicle’s overall frame or body including armament.
Primary Gun/Launcher	The portion of the system related to the Item’s largest caliber firing mechanism(s) for ammunition, ordnance and munitions. Frequently a complete turret that is mounted on the vehicle.
Secondary Gun/Launcher	The portion of the system related to the Item’s second largest firing mechanism(s) for ammunition, ordnance and munitions.
Main Engines/Propulsion	The portion of the system that provides the vehicle with powered mobility.
Turret	The portion of the system used to mount and aim the primary gun (if not part of the gun).
Transmission	The portion of the system used to increase torque provided from the Main engine.
Mission Systems	The portion of the system related to operational mission system payload(s) such as Radar, EO/IR, Communications, C2 and onboard computing. We break this out into the portion of the mission systems provided by the system supplier (retained) and the portion provided by a contractor other than the system supplier (released).
Mission System Integrator (MSI)	The portion of the program related to integrating all of the mission electronics into a single functioning suite of sensors and electronics. This type of integrator is most common on very complex platform programs.
Armor	the portion of a vehicle that contains materials that provide a defense against weapons by enhancing or covering the vehicle’s primary structure.
Licensor	The portion of the system’s value related to providing raw technology. A Licensor’s role can be compared to a low-value-added integrator.
Sys Eng & Tech Assistance (SETA)	System Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA). The government often needs to supplement its internal Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance capability in order to meet its frequently changing needs and demands. SETA contractors provide analysis and engineering services in a consulting capacity, working closely with the government's own engineering staff members. SETA contractors provide the flexibility and quick availability of expertise without the expense and commitment of sustaining the staff long-term.
Scientific & Engineering Support	Where not specifically stated as SETA, other scientific and engineering support services. The work performed in this area deals with the conduct of analytical, experimental, investigative and other fact finding work in the natural and physical sciences, along with the operation and maintenance of the equipment required for these purposes. Examples would be: engineering related studies, scientific research and support, writing technical manuals, chemical, biological and other testing services; architect-engineer services; environmental planning and engineering services; and other technical services.
Ops-Mgt Services	Operations and management, are generally non-engineering and non-technical services. Examples: operating and managing facilities (Facilities or Warehouse Managers); infrastructure tasks and oversight (Operations or Plant Managers); supervision and management services (Planning Manager; consulting and advisory services; program management; and providing other non-technical professional services. It is along the lines of business practices to create the highest level of efficiency possible within an organization. It concerns itself with converting materials and labor into goods and services as efficiently as possible to maximize the profit of an organization, and will have a focus on streamlining processes.
Maintenance Services	Maintenance, or technician specific servicing and general repairs. Examples: base maintenance and repair; non-specific platform repair and other technician maintenance services; staffing O&R depots; environmental remediation; and decontamination. These services may include, but are not limited to, preventative maintenance, emergency repairs, scheduled servicing, testing, and component replacements.
Training Services	Training activities to include syllabus preparation, manuals, documents, personal, location and facilities, classroom devices and equipment, training simulations, and the successful completion of the training contract statement of work.
Sustainment Services	Sustainment, is the provision of personnel, logistic, and other support required to maintain and prolong operations or combat until successful accomplishment or revisions of the mission or the of the national objective. Examples: food service; fuel storage and shipment; security; supply airlift and sealift; and other storage services.
Other Work-share Provider	A significant subcontractor whose contribution cannot be categorized in any of the other sections.
Unidentified R&D	A modeled estimate of R&D Sales not yet identified.