This white paper proposes an economic feasibility study to evaluate how advanced lightweight and corrosion-resistant armor systems can reduce the long-term sustainment costs of tactical military vehicles like the Humvee, MRAP, JLTV, and Stryker. It highlights how traditional armor materials significantly increase fuel consumption, mechanical wear, corrosion remediation, labor hours, and logistical burdens across a vehicle's multi-decade service life. The study aims to model and quantify these costs using real-world sustainment data, comparing current armor approaches with mature alternatives such as titanium-based composites. Optional testing and manufacturing comparisons will assess material scalability and integration viability. The goal is to provide decision-makers with hard data to guide smarter, more economically sustainable armor choices that enhance both readiness and affordability.
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