WOLVERINE - a three-nation program for the USA
Under the name WOLVERINE, Vought has offered the US Marine Corps a wheeled light armored vehicle to meet the MRWS (Mobile Protected Weapon Systems) program. In the event of an order, Vought would be the main contractor. The vehicle is supplied by the French state-owned company GIAT (AMX-10RC). Rheinmetall would supply the gun (an improved version of the weapon mounted on TAM) and the turret. Texas Instruments would supply the Fire Control System. Main contractor Vought would be responsible for systems integration and final assembly. The engine and gearbox would be supplied by an American company.
A hydropneumatic suspension system can compensate for vibrations from firing the 105 mm gun. This hydropneumatic suspension system also allows the hull to be raised during off-road travel and lowered on the battlefield to reduce overall height. An automatic loader is housed in the turret. The Fire Control System has a modular, day/night vision system based on [Texas Instruments'] Common Module concept.
Vought and GIAT are also studying further variants of the WOLVERINE to act as an armored personnel carrier, command vehicle, missile launch vehicle, recovery vehicle, and maintenance vehicle using the same hull, chassis and, transmission.