In late 2007, the Department of Defense (DOD) launched a major procurement initiative to replace most uparmored High Mobility, Multi-Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs) in Iraq with Mine-Resistant, Ambush-Protected (MRAP) vehicles by FY2009. MRAPs have been described as providing significantly more protection against Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) than uparmored HMMWVs. DOD's decision to acquire a new, smaller MRAP variant for use in Afghanistan; MRAP mechanical, logistical, and readiness concerns could be potential policy issues for congressional consideration. This report will be updated.
Mine-Resistant, Ambush-Protected (MRAP) Vehicles: Background and Issues for Congress. Updated April 27, 2009
2009
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Logistics Military Facilities & Supplies , Combat Vehicles , Mine resistant vehicles , Military procurement , Afghanistan conflict , Iraqi war , Logistics , Maintenance , Prepositioning(Logistics) , Mrap(Mine-resistant ambush-protected) , Mrap vehicles , Ied(Improvised explosive devices) , M-atv(Mrap all terrain vehicles) , Disposition