U.S. Army Operational Test Command
91002 Station Avenue, ATTN:  TEOT-MN
Fort Hood, Texas  76544-5068

Mission

The Maneuver Test Directorate conducts independent operational testing of armored, infantry, and robotic systems to inform acquisition and fielding decisions for Army and select joint Warfighting systems.

Vision

An agile and adaptive Operational Test Directorate that focuses on current and future warfighters through rigorous and realistic testing on mounted and dismounted combat systems that will ensure Servicemember safety, provide increased unit capability, lethality, and ultimately battlefield success.

Who We Are

The designated test directorate for operational testing of armor and infantry systems.

The lead test directorate for operational testing of the weapons and automatous/semi-automatous robotic platforms.

The lead test directorate for operational testing of training systems for ground combat weapons.
 

What We Do

Conduct independent operational testing for weapons, scopes, lasers, armored vehicles, and future combat rifles.

Provide personnel in support of the ATEC Forward Operational Assessment (FOA) mission.

Provide rapidly deployable test teams to conduct operational assessments on systems in support of the Army's Rapid Equipment Fielding Initiative.

 

Major Programs

Stryker Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) for Family of Vehicles.
Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle Dragoon (ICVD) Urgent Material Release.
Abrams M1A2 SEPv3 Engineering Change Proposal (ECP).
Bradley M2A4/M7A4 Engineering Change Proposal (ECP).
Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV).
Family of Weapons Sites (FWS).
Nett Warrior.
XM25 Counter Defilade Target Engagement (CDTE).
Soldier Protection System (SPS).
Modular Handgun System (MHS).
Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System (CSASS).