Army’s JLTV and ISV could soon be equipped with armor busting missile
The service is looking for a “readily available” weapon for its smaller, lighter vehicles, that can hit targets at least 25 kilometers away.
GAO denies Oshkosh’s protest over $9.7 billion JLTV contract
After AM General won a new contract over incumbent Oshkosh Defense in February, Oshkosh filed a protest, saying it had "significant concerns" about the award process.
Oshkosh Defense formally protests Army’s $8.7B JLTV contract
The Government Accountability Office will weigh in on the Army’s multi-billion decision by mid-June.
After upset win, AM General moves ahead with JLTV A2 production facility
Meanwhile, the Army awaits word on whether Oshkosh Defense will protest multi-billion-dollar deal, potentially delaying the JLTV timeline.
Army says it’s saving money with JLTV recompete, expects new test vehicles within 18 months
“The Army succeeded in obtaining a lower cost than the independent government cost estimate through the recompete,” said Michael Sprang, the service’s JLTV project manager.
AM General wins Army’s JLTV recompete, deal valued up to $8.6 billion
A recent Congressional Research Service report told lawmakers they need to scrutinize the contract’s details to determine if the Army will save money with the new deal.
Oshkosh Shows Off Big Gun JLTV: 30mm Cannon
Oshkosh has just started delivering Joint Light Tactical Vehicles to replace the military’s iconic and under-armored Humvee, but it’s already got its sights — literally — on the next big thing. The Army is looking for a Light Reconnaissance Vehicle to scout ahead of its infantry units, and after exploring a purpose-built vehicle, it decided […]
Gun Truck: Oshkosh Unveils 30mm Chaingun JLTV For Army Recon
After a summer of speculation and anticipation, truck maker Oshkosh is rolling out the much-awaited upgunned variant of its Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, meant to scout ahead of Army infantry. While Oshkosh didn’t confirm or deny they were going for the Army’s Light Reconnaissance Vehicle requirement with this upgrade, it’s an extremely open secret. Adding a […]
AM General’s Strategy Pays Off: $1.6B In Humvee Contracts
AM General will sell Afghanistan 1,259 M1151 Humvees plus 414 M1152 models. Humvee maker AM General just announced a $356 million contract to build 1,673 Humvees for Afghanistan. (The US is paying). It goes to show that even after losing the biggest military wheeled-vehicle contract of the century, AM General just keeps trucking along. Last […]
Lockheed Drops JLTV Suit; DOT&E Knocks Reliability
WASHINGTON: Lockheed Martin just dropped its suit against the government for awarding the giant Joint Light Tactical Vehicle contract to truck-maker Oshkosh. Why now? “After careful deliberation, Lockheed Martin has withdrawn its protest of the JLTV contract award decision in the Court of Federal Claims” was all the company would say. But it turns out […]