# U.S. Army Expands Infantry Squad Vehicle Fleet

On October 12, 2026, the U.S. Army announced expanded Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) orders with GM Defense, growing the planned fleet from an initial 649 vehicles to nearly 12,000. The announcement disclosed neither a contract value nor a contract number. The scale-up may create supply-chain opportunities for manufacturers and supporting contractors; GM Defense also plans to begin testing an unmanned ground vehicle in 2027, a potential future area for testing, integration, and support work.

- The expanded fleet creates potential demand for vehicle components and other supply-chain support, although no contract value or specific solicitations were identified.
- Companies pursuing Army vehicle work can assess whether their manufacturing or support capabilities align with the ISV fleet expansion.
- Contractors with unmanned ground vehicle testing, integration, or support capabilities may find future opportunities as GM Defense’s planned testing begins in 2027.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Transportation
**Published:** October 12, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army (Army)

### Vendors
- GM Defense (ISV order awardee and manufacturer)

### Key Quotes
> By transferring GM’s world-class engineering, supply chain and manufacturing scale directly to the service member, we are transforming customer needs into mission-ready capability faster than ever before.
> — Steve duMont, President of GM Defense

### Sources
- [US Army, GM Defense agree to add 12,000 Infantry Squad Vehicles to fleet](https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-army/2026/10/12/us-army-gm-defense-agree-to-add-12000-infantry-squad-vehicles-to-fleet) - Defense News