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

Feickert, Andrew

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Amphibious operations;    Amphibious ships;    Defense budgets;    Defense economics;    Defense policy;   

RP-ID  :  RS22947
RP-ID  :  RS22947_2010Sep01

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV), which 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, which this report explores. This report also discusses potential related issues for Congress.