The Marine's Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV): Background and Issues for Congress

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Abstract:

The Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle EFV is an armored amphibious vehicle program that originated two decades ago to replace the 1970s-era Amphibious Assault Vehicle AAV. The EFV has experienced a variety of developmental difficulties, resulting in significant program delays and cost growth. While the Marine Corps and Department of Defense remain optimistic about the future of the EFV program, there continue to be ma or cone ems about the EFVs reliability and escalating costs. This report will be updated as conditions warrant.

Author(s):
Feickert, Andrew
Author Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Descriptive Note:
Congressional rept.
Supplementary Note:
CRS Report for Congress
Pagination:
0010

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
CRS-7-5700, CRS-RS22947
Monitor Series:
CRS/DC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_4.5.1_Contract Support Integration; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.4.3_Establish Rule Sets; JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*CONGRESS, *COMBAT VEHICLES, *MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL, *ARMORED VEHICLES, AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLES, CONICAL BODIES, COSTS, EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Administration and Management, Combat Vehicles
Keyword(s):
EFV(EXPEDITIONARY FIGHTING VEHICLE)
Report Date:
2008 Dec 19
Creation Date:
2009 Feb 11