JVIS Opens Defense and Aerospace Business With Army Power-Unit Contract

JVIS announced the opening of JVIS Defense and Aerospace, a new business that will operate separately from the company’s existing business. The new unit reportedly received an Army contract for Silent Watch, an auxiliary power unit.

Key details

• The reported contract is valued at $13.2 million and comes from the Army’s Ground Vehicle Systems Center.
• Silent Watch converts diesel fuel into electrical power for military systems, reducing reliance on diesel generators.
• Michigan’s Office of Defense and Aerospace Innovation published a five-year strategic plan to increase the use of automotive and other commercial industries in military projects.

The reported Army contract for JVIS’s Silent Watch auxiliary power unit is valued at $13.2 million.

Why it matters

JVIS’s move connects automotive industry capabilities with aerospace and defense work. The Silent Watch contract gives the new business a defined project involving electrical power systems for military vehicles.

What happens next

JVIS Defense and Aerospace will develop its business around projects such as Silent Watch, while Michigan’s five-year plan sets out a broader path for commercial industry participation. What other automotive capabilities could find a role in aerospace and defense?