JLTV prototypes roll out on Army testing sites

[unhappycamper]

The JLTV — of which the Army plans to order 60,000 — will replace the Humvee in combat operations.


JLTV prototypes roll out on Army testing sites
By Matthew Cox - Staff writer
Posted : Saturday Jun 12, 2010 9:56:42 EDT

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. — Both the Army and Marine Corps intend to begin fielding the JLTV in 2015 as a replacement for the venerable Humvee in combat operations.

The services plan to spend $175 million on the program over the next two years.

The Army plans to field 60,000 of the new vehicles, which are designed to provide soldiers with increased mobility and reliability over the Humvee while offering protection on a par with the mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle.

Program officials have begun the technology demonstration phase of the effort, which involves prototypes from BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin and General Tactical Vehicle, a dual venture between AM General and General Dynamics Land Systems. Each company delivered prototypes across three weight classes in early May.

Over the next 12 months, the prototypes will undergo testing at Aberdeen Test Center and Yuma Proving Ground, Ariz. The results will help complete program requirements in preparation for a full and open competition scheduled to begin next summer.



unhappycamper comment: If you think for one moment that we are going to buy 60,000 thousand of these for $175 million dollars, don't bogart that joint, my friend.

The 10,000+ MRAPS we shipped to Iraq cost us $1 million a pop from the factory. Then we had to fly them (yup) to Iraq because they are too heavy to send on ships. Ka ching.

:wtf:

[pocoloco]

1. My first impression begs the question of wheather they were tested

off road?

Doesn't look like they have much clearance?

[Ready4Change]

2. I agree.

Maybe they have height adjustable suspensions?

[KittyWampus]

3. Modified version will be appearing on your local interstate in 5...4...3...2...