The 21st Century Jeep: JLTV Race Hits Final Stretch

The 21st Century Jeep: JLTV Race Hits Final Stretch
The 21st Century Jeep: JLTV Race Hits Final Stretch

WASHINGTON: “Go drive it, Sydney,” Heidi Shyu called out across a room. “I want you to go drive it. It’s awesome.” “It” is the JLTV, the Army and Marine Corps’ future Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, a $30 billion program for 55,000 vehicles. As the Army’s top acquisition official, Shyu will choose the winning contractor — –…

Humvee Maker AM General Plays Underdog In JLTV Battle

AM General’s corporate ancestors built jeeps in World War II. The company designed and still builds the military’s iconic Humvee. But in the battle to build the Humvee’s replacement, the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, AM General is ironically not the incumbent but the scrappy underdog. [Follow these links to read more and see video about…