General Dynamics Land Systems secures $229.6 million U.S. agreement for 50 Stryker DVH armoured vehicles

No funding was obligated at the time of the signing. The arrangement gives the U.S. government a contractual path to acquire further Stryker DVH vehicles under the agreed terms.

The Stryker is an 8×8 wheeled armoured vehicle family that has been in U.S. service since 2002. More than 4,900 vehicles have been produced, making it one of the most widely fielded modern wheeled armoured platforms.

The vehicle is derived from the General Dynamics Land Systems Canada LAV III, which entered service in 1999, and traces its design lineage to the MOWAG Piranha III. Through successive upgrades, the Stryker fleet is expected to remain in service at least into the middle of this century.

The original Stryker family included 10 main variants for missions such as troop transport, command and control, medical evacuation, fire support, chemical reconnaissance and anti-tank operations. Later upgrades included the Double V-Hull configuration, designed as part of broader survivability improvements, as well as additional specialised variants.

Over time, the family has expanded to include infantry fighting vehicle versions with different turret systems, self-propelled air defence configurations and experimental platforms. The continuing procurement of DVH vehicles reflects the platform’s role in U.S. Army force structure and long-term modernisation planning.

The U.S. armed forces currently operate nine Stryker Brigade Combat Teams. Seven are assigned to the regular Army, while two are part of the Army National Guard.

Stryker vehicles are also in service outside the United States. Current international operators include Argentina, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Thailand and Ukraine.