Upgrades expected to extend useful life of Stryker program

The U.S. Army, which plans to keep its Stryker armored vehicles for at least four decades, is laying out a plan to give the 19- to 23-ton vehicles better electrical power, computers, suspension and protection, Army program managers said.

“In 2050, we will have 15 heavy brigades, 15 FCS [Future Combat Systems] brigades and seven Stryker brigades. We are now undergoing requirements analysis for Stryker modernization” with the Joint Requirements Oversight Council, said Col. Christopher Lockhart, the capability manager for Stryker Brigade Combat Teams at U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC).
(DefenseNews.com)

Freelance reporter Michael Yon, who has provided outstanding coverage of the Iraq War, was mightily impressed with the Stryker. No doubt he'll be pleased.

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