ARMY RECOVERY VEHICLE PROGRAM

SEC. 143. ARMY RECOVERY VEHICLE PROGRAM (a) Testing.—The Secretary of the Army— (1) shall complete the technical and operational testing of the Army Improved Recovery Vehicle; and (2) shall study all potential modifications to the existing chassis for the M–88 vehicle to perform the mission for the Improved Recovery Vehicle. (b) Conditions on Production Decision.—The Secretary of the Army may not make a decision to enter into production during fiscal year 1990 or 1991 for a recovery vehicle for the Army until each of the following occurs: (1) Operational testing of the vehicle to be produced is completed. (2) The Director of Operational Test and Evaluation certifies to the Secretary of the Army that the vehicle meets performance requirements of the Army. (3) The Secretary of the Army completes— (A) an analysis of the cost-effectiveness of the vehicle that supports the proposed production decision; and (B) an analysis of the cost-effectiveness of a service life extension program for the existing recovery vehicle.