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 not to procure MRAP IIs, MRAP logistical and readiness concerns, and MRAP rollover accidents 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 August 1, 2008
2008
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Combat Vehicles , Mine resistant vehicles , Policies , Explosive charges , Military procurement , Improvised weapons , Department of defense , Operational effectiveness , Mrap(Mine-resistant ambush-protected) , Mrap vehicles , Ieds(Improvised explosives devices) , Hmmwvs(High mobility multi-wheeled vehicles)