Operational Utility Vehicle System
Operational Utility Vehicle System The Capability The requirement for Operational Utility Vehicle System was reviewed in 2007 by the Army, as lead user, when the need for vehicles with enhanced protection, capacity and mobility was identified. The Single Statement of User Need stated that 'Operational Utility Vehicle System would provide a robust, easily supported system, comprising operational utility vehicles that are able to carry light cargo (up to 6T) or small groups of personnel, integrate as many special-to role systems as possible and which can operate in diverse climatic and topographical conditions worldwide, in order to support and contribute to land (including land air) and littoral manoeuvre operations'. This capability would be a key supporting enabler for offensive combat operations providing the following roles: unit level logistic cargo vehicle; systems carrier; mobile command; liaison; and personnel transport. |
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Overview of Cost, Time and Performance | ||||
| Approved | Forecast/Actual | Variation | IY Variation |
Assessment Phase | £13m | £5m | -£8m | - |
The Assessment Phases
The Operational Utility Vehicle System programme was deferred for two years as part of the Departments 2010 financial planning round with the previous assumption to restart the project during the Financial Year 2011-12.
The Operational Utility Vehicle System project has been removed from the programme during 2011. A Review Note has been prepared to reflect this, which states that the requirement will be re-scoped, and the outcome of this work will form the basis for the Multi Role Vehicle - Protected Programme. It is currently planned for Multi Role Vehicle - Protected to commence concept stage during Financial Year 2015-16. Multi Role Vehicle-Protected will have its own Initial Gate and Main-Gate Approvals.