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In support of Department of Defense (DOD) mandated acquisition reform initiatives to reduce vehicle related life cycle costs and timelines, the Tank-automotive and Armaments Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) is using simulation-based acquisition strategies to investigate the dynamic performance of wheeled and tracked ground vehicles throughout the vehicle development, testing, and fielding life cycle process. The paper will describe how modeling and simulation (M&S) is applied to answer a wide variety of design and performance evaluation questions and will depict a series of simulation-based engineering projects that build on the Army's simulation investments as a tool to investigate and answer real-world vehicle design, acquisition, and engineering support questions.

The US Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) has the mission of procuring and managing the Department of Defense (DOD) ground vehicle fleet of both wheeled and tracked vehicles. TACOM's Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) provides engineering and scientific support to vehicle designers, developers and system managers, an important aspect of this support is directed at maximizing the capability and performance of Department of Defense (DoD) ground vehicle systems and ensuring the safety of their personnel. In order to reduce the time required to deploy troops and equipment, engineers on TARDEC's Analytical Simulation Team have been investigating vehicle modifications which will lead to an increase in the mobility and stability of the DoD vehicle fleet.