2023 Presidential Budget Request for Armoured Vehicles

Armoured vehicles continue to be central to any modern fighting force. Recent events have only reinforced the importance of the technology employed, from lethality and protection to situational awareness, but also of doctrine and tactics. From their performance on the battlefield to the development of new near-peer platforms and threats, one thing is clear; they will continue to evolve. The US continues to take the lead on armoured thought with its NGCV program, with the program hopefully opening the door for the replacement of several critical platforms from the Bradley to the Abrams. It is difficult to fully predict the future of armoured vehicle development with critical decisions hanging in the balance. The US Budget request denotes the priorities and goals of the US Forces by the Executive Office for the coming year, allowing a possible window for things to come. DefenceIQ provides an analytical summary of the document, highlighting its findings and relevancy to the International Armoured Vehicle conference.