Marines ‘committed’ to JLTV despite Army divestment, expected price increase: Service chief
Rep. Betty McCollum said she was “dismayed” to find out the Army did not consult with the Marine Corps prior to making its decision.
Rep. Betty McCollum said she was “dismayed” to find out the Army did not consult with the Marine Corps prior to making its decision.
Northrop has developed a prototype of the new gun, completed a phase of "internal live firing" and plans on new live fire trials based off a 4x4 sized vehicle, "similar to a JLTV [Joint Light Tactical Vehicle]" type, in the "next six months," said a company representative.
A collection of photos from the ground at the 2024 Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering & Technology Symposium in Novi, Michigan.
The Army is pushing for companies to integrate lasers on JLTVs, while eyeing a future where ground robots don the directed energy weapons.
"One of the tasks for me, I would like to create a Lithuanian hedgehog, which could be so strong [that it would be] uncomfortable for bigger Russia to swallow," Laurynas Kasčiūnas, Lithuania’s Minister of National Defence, said today.
The service is looking for a “readily available” weapon for its smaller, lighter vehicles, that can hit targets at least 25 kilometers away.
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.
The Government Accountability Office will weigh in on the Army’s multi-billion decision by mid-June.
Meanwhile, the Army awaits word on whether Oshkosh Defense will protest multi-billion-dollar deal, potentially delaying the JLTV timeline.
“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.
Michigan’s defense ecosystem and expertise makes it a special asset for production.
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.
After testing hybrid Bradley Fighting Vehicles, the Army will test hybrid Humvees and JLTVs.
Battery research programs at the Army's Ground Vehicle System Center will help the Army's transition to hybrid and electric vehicles allowing quieter, longer duration operations.
The launch platform can be integrated onto vehicles smaller than JLTVs, Lockheed officials said, but didn't get into details.