Ford Wins US Army Contract for Tactical Truck Prototypes

Ford Motor Company secured a contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to develop three prototypes for the U.S. Army's next-generation light tactical vehicle program. This initiative marks Ford's return to the defense sector since exiting in 1990 and potentially represents its largest military contract since the Cold War.

The U.S. Army intends to procure approximately 600 heavy-duty tactical trucks designed to transport infantry and function as mobile power stations for command-and-control systems and drones. Ford will utilize its F-Series Super Duty platform to provide cost-effective, off-the-shelf commercial solutions to replenish military equipment strained by conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.

Ford competes against General Motors, which is already field-testing an ISV-Heavy prototype based on the Chevrolet Silverado HD, and Utah-based BC Customs. The Department of Defense has awarded prototype contracts to all three firms, with final prototypes expected by 2027. The program follows pressure from the Trump administration for domestic automakers to utilize commercial manufacturing capacity to resolve military shortages.