DefenceTalkWASHINGTON:Dr. Bruce Jette, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, approved the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program’s transition into Full-Rate Production yesterday. The approval follows an Army decision in December 2018 to begin fielding the new platform with the Army’s 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia, in April. The […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-approves-jltv-full-rate-production-72354/

DefenceTalkOshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced today that the U.S. Army has placed another order for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program including 409 vehicles, 1,984 installed kits, 82 packaged kits and related services and support. The order valued at more than $176 million, is the fourth order for JLTVs since the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-places-176-million-order-for-joint-light-tactical-vehicles-68745/

DefenceTalkThe first seven joint light tactical vehicles were turned over to the Army and Marine Corps in late September by Oshkosh Defense for testing at different sites around the force. A total of about 100 of the JLTV “production vehicles” will be provided to the Army and Marine Corps for testing over the next year, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-begins-testing-on-new-light-tactical-vehicles-68385/

DefenceTalkOshkosh Defense, LLC announced today that the U.S. Army has placed an order for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program including 657 vehicles, 2,977 installed kits and related support. The order, which will serve both the U.S. Army and Marine Corps, is valued at more than $243 million. “The JLTV program is providing our […]https://www.defencetalk.com/oshkosh-announces-243-million-order-for-next-gen-light-tactical-vehicles-67167/

DefenceTalkWashington: Defense giant Lockheed Martin is protesting the US military’s recent decision on who will build the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), the all-purpose armored truck that will replace thousands of Humvees. The Army on August 25 announced a $6.75 billion contract for the Wisconsin-based manufacturer Oshkosh to build the JLTV. The first phase will […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-martin-protests-new-armored-truck-contract-65326/

DefenceTalkThe U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) has awarded Oshkosh Defense, LLC a $6.7 billion firm fixed price production contract to manufacture the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV). The JLTV program fills a critical capability gap for the U.S. Army and Marine Corps by replacing a large portion of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-awards-joint-light-tactical-vehicle-jltv-contract-65161/

DefenceTalkA new additive could help military vehicles, including the Marine Corps variant of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), heal like human skin and avoid costly maintenance as a result of corrosion, officials announced March 18. Developed by The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in partnership with the Office of Naval Research (ONR), polyfibroblast […]https://www.defencetalk.com/self-healing-paint-could-halt-rust-on-military-vehicles-59074/

DefenceTalkDespite budget cuts, furloughs, sequestration, continuing resolutions, ongoing changes in force structure, and a government shutdown, both the Army and Marine Corps are committed to buying the same amount of Joint Light Tactical Vehicles they initially set out to purchase. The JLTV is designed to replace the Humvee, and to bring additional capability to both […]https://www.defencetalk.com/despite-budget-crunch-jltv-purchase-plans-remain-unchanged-49505/

DefenceTalkFull-pace, full-scope testing of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle prototypes began Sept. 3 and will last for 14 months. Each of the three vendors — Oshkosh Defense, Lockheed Martin and AM General — delivered 22 vehicles and six trailers for testing to three sites — Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md.; Yuma, Ariz.; and Redstone Arsenal, Ala. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/jltv-testing-begins-program-on-schedule-budget-48972/

DefenceTalkAll 66 Joint Light Tactical Vehicle prototypes have been delivered to the military so that 14 months of testing can begin at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., and Yuma Proving Ground, Ariz. Full-scale testing is scheduled to begin next week, according to the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle joint program office. Each of the three vendors competing […]https://www.defencetalk.com/army-marine-corps-take-delivery-of-jltvs-for-user-testing-48903/