GM Defense has received a $697 million contract modification to fund engineering upgrades for its ISV-U (Infantry Squad Vehicle Utility) variant.
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Press Release, Concord NC, 24 September 2026: GM Defense has received a $697.7 million contract modification to fund engineering upgrades for its Infantry Squad Vehicle Utility variant, bringing the cumulative value of its government vehicle contracts to more than $915 million.
- The $697.7 million modification brings the contract’s cumulative face value to $915.6 million
- The funding covers engineering changes for the Infantry Squad Vehicle Utility variant and its accompanying winch kit
- Updates include a windshield, heater and defrost system, along with options for a full crew enclosure
- The ISV Utility variant is designed to support logistics missions and can integrate command and control, fire support, electronic warfare and counter-drone systems
- GM Defense holds the prime contract for the ISV Utility variant and winch solution
- GM Defense has pointed to nearly $1 billion in ISV-related contracts this year
- The Department of War plans to build 10,000 Infantry Squad Vehicles based on the Chevrolet Colorado platform, pending federal funding
- GM Defense is also expanding into missile production, delivering its first PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement components to Lockheed Martin earlier this month
The expanded contract adds to GM Defense’s growing role in military vehicle and defence manufacturing. For GM, the business represents an opportunity to leverage its automotive engineering and manufacturing capabilities across a broader range of government programs.
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