Grizzly [Breacher] Program History
The Breacher program was initiated in FY92 as a result of lessons reinforced during Operation Desert Storm and as a consequence of the deferral of the Combat Mobility Vehicle (CMV) during the Armored Systems Modernization (ASM) restructure. The Army leveraged the work conducted under the ASM-CMV Advanced Technology Transition Demonstrator (ATTD) program to accelerate the development cycle. A sole-source contract was awarded to United Defense, LP (formerly BMY) in September 1992 for Demonstration and Validation prototypes to be delivered in 4QFY95.
Following a significant increase in the GRIZZLY program's procurement objective to 366 units eventually planned, the Army's Acquisition Executive notified OSD that the Army designated the GRIZZLY program an ACAT II program and a covered system for LFT&E in June 1996. The GRIZZLY was added to the FY97 Annual T&E Oversight List for LFT&E only. This program was not an operational test and evaluation oversight program. The Army briefed a draft LFT&E strategy to DOT&E in April 1996 and received DOT&E approval of a revised strategy in December 1996. Dedicated LFT&E events began in FY98 and were to extend through FY01.
There was one GRIZZLY test event supporting the LFT&E program during FY97. Testing conducted prior to this effort consisted of developmental and demonstration/validation testing only. That testing, although generating valuable information for the product manager, did not provide relevant data for the LFT&E. A full-up, system-level test employing a prototype chassis was subjected to a mine detonation during FY97. This test challenged a mine clearing blade system that had been redesigned based on FY96 developmental test results. The redesigned mine clearing blade system survived the mine detonation and did perform in accordance with engineering expectations.
The program was in Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) Phase and funded for First Unit Equipped (FUE) in 3QFY04 to 1 CD. Initial Operational Capability (IOC) was 4QFY04. United Defense (UD) finalized their EMD vehicle design 30 Jul 98 and was to fabricate two prototypes for delivery to the government in 2QFY00.
| MS 0: MS 1: EUE: MS II: LUT: LRIP (MS IIIA): IOT: MS III (TC STD): |
31 Jan 92 13 May 92 29 Feb 96 17 Dec 96 Apr-May 00 Sep 00 3QFY02 3QFY03 |
BASIS OF ISSUE:
| Army Acquisition Objective (AAO)........... | 846 |
| Army Procurement Objective (APO)............. | 366 |
| APO distribution due to budget constraints: | Pending DA Approval |
| 18, En Bns Hvy Div at 12 per
Bn..................... 6, Hvy Div ORF at 1 per Div............................. 1, ACR at 6 per En Co....................................... 7, ENH Bdes at 12 per Bn 4, En Bns Corps (M) at 6 per Bn..................... 1, APS at 12........................................................ TRADOC Training Base................................. |
216 6 6 84 24 12 6 (APG/EPG, FK & FLW) |
| Basis of Issue Plan (BOIP):............................. | 12 per En Bn Hvy Div & Corps (M) 6 per En Co, ACR & SEP Bde |
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