The scarcity of new ground vehicle development programs means future systems that rely more heavily on cutting-edge technologies will encounter "cost, schedule and performance challenges," according to a new report.
Tactical Wheeled Vehicles
May 09, 2018 |
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The Pentagon's inspector general is concerned about whether the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle will be ready for full-rate production as the Army gears up for a final production decision in December, according to a newly released audit of the program.
April 26, 2018 |
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The House Armed Services tactical air and land forces subcommittee's mark of the fiscal year 2019 defense authorization bill contains a handful of provisions for current and future vehicle technologies, as well as MRAP vehicle sustainment.
April 19, 2018 |
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The Army's deputy chief of staff (G-8) said April 18 the Army's decision to leverage an existing U.S. Special Operations Command contract for Ground Mobility Vehicles was made to save the service time rather than money.
April 05, 2018 |
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The Army's Joint Light Tactical Vehicle procurement schedule has been extended by one year and is now slated to close in fiscal year 2036, as cited in a summary of the Defense Department's December 2017 Selected Acquisition Reports released April 3.
April 03, 2018 |
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The estimated cost for the Pentagon's major weapon system acquisition portfolio grew by $177 billion, or more than 10 percent, over the last year, swelling from $1.7 trillion to $1.9 trillion.
April 03, 2018 |
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The Marine Corps is asking industry to offer new technologies in support of a service life extension for the Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement, according to a March 16 Federal Business Opportunities notice.
February 14, 2018 |
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The Army has signed a seven-year contract with Oshkosh Defense valued at $476.2 million for the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles A2 variant.
December 21, 2017 |
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The Army has ordered 258 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles and 1,727 associated components from Oshkosh Defense for a total of $100.1 million, according to a Dec. 20 Defense Department announcement.
October 23, 2017 |
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The Marine Corps may upgrade its Cougar Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle fleet with electro-hydraulic doors during a future sustainment effort, according to the service.
October 03, 2017 |
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Humvees improved by AM General's enhanced appliqué program will be used in future Army events such as the Maneuver Fires Integrated Experiment in November, according to the company's executive vice president of defense.
August 28, 2017 |
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The Army is scheduled to hold a live demonstration of Squad Multipurpose Equipment Transport offerings in September, according to a service official.
August 23, 2017 |
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Battery maker Saft is focusing on lithium-ion batteries for military vehicles, pitching them for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle and the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle.
July 03, 2017 |
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Government auditors analyzed the prototyping processes of a selection of Army programs, finding that some resulted in cost savings and requirement changes.
June 25, 2017 |
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The House Appropriations Committee released a draft version of its fiscal year 2018 defense spending bill Sunday night that would boost weapons procurement by $18.6 billion above what is sought by the Trump administration and $24 billion more than what was enacted in FY-17.
June 23, 2017 |
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The Air Force plans to start buying 226 Oshkosh Joint Light Tactical Vehicles in fiscal year 2017 to replace earlier humvees.
June 19, 2017 |
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It will take the Marine Corps "a couple of years" to adjust its approved acquisition objective for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle -- a 65 percent -- increase from 5,500 to 9,091, according to a service official.
June 15, 2017 |
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The Army plans to begin fielding the first Joint Light Tactical Vehicles in calendar year 2019 with a focus on equipping infantry brigades first, according to the project manager.
June 13, 2017 |
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Defense Secretary Jim Mattis plans to ask Congress to reach the bipartisan consensus needed to pass the Trump administration’s fiscal year 2018 defense budget and will pledge to follow up in FY-19 with a request that will increase the size of the military.
June 12, 2017 |
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Defense Secretary Jim Mattis plans to ask Congress to reach the bipartisan consensus needed to pass the Trump administration’s fiscal year 2018 defense budget and will pledge to follow up in FY-19 with a request that will increase the size of the military.