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Stryker Armoured Infantry Combat Vehicles

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The Army is set to initiate the trials of the US-made Stryker armoured infantry combat vehicles here in both deserts and high-altitude Ladakh soon. India and the US selected the Stryker under the US-India Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET) for joint production trials.

What is Stryker armoured infantry combat vehicles?

The Stryker armored infantry combat vehicle is a family of eight-wheel-drive vehicles developed jointly by General Dynamics Land Systems Canada and the United States.
It originated from the GDLS Canada LAV III 8×8 vehicle, which itself evolved from Switzerland's Mowag Piranha III.
Named after American soldiers Stuart S. Stryker and Robert F. Stryker, the vehicle entered US Army service as the first new military vehicle since the 1980s Abrams tank.
Features of the Stryker:
- Design: V-hull armored infantry vehicle.
- Armament: Equipped with a 30 mm cannon and a 105 mm mobile gun.
- Protection: Made from high-hardness steel with basic protection against 14.5mm rounds on the front and 7.62mm ball ammunition from all directions. Features bolt-on ceramic armor for added protection.
- Mobility: Can be transported by Chinook helicopters, which are used by the Indian Air Force.
Variants:
- Infantry Carrier Vehicle (ICV): Main variant for transporting infantry.
- Mobile Gun System (MGS): Variant equipped with a 105 mm gun for direct fire support.
Purpose in India:
- India and the US selected the Stryker under the US-India Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET) for joint production trials.
- The Indian Army aims to replace its fleet of over 2,000 BMP-II vehicles with modern wheeled and tracked infantry combat vehicles.

Fact Box:

US-India Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET)
Launched in: 2023
iCET involves multiple streams for cooperation and collaboration between the United States and India on critical and emerging technologies.
Critical and Emerging Technologies (CETs) are a subset of advanced technologies that has great significance and are critical in a nation’s progress.
CETs include supercomputing, cloud computing, etc.

What are Infantry Combat Vehicles (ICVs)

Infantry Combat Vehicles (ICVs) are armored vehicles designed to transport infantry soldiers into combat while providing protection and fire support.
The mainstay ICV currently in use is the BMP-2, of Russian origin, capable of carrying a squad of infantry.
India is focused on modernizing its ICV fleet to enhance battlefield capabilities.

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