AM General CEO defends JLTV A2 program after lawmakers’ funding threat
"The JLTV A2 transition proved especially challenging due to the unforeseen condition of the technical baseline we inherited," John Chadbourne, said in a release Friday.
Top SASC Dem skeptical that Air Force fields F-47 in ‘two or three years’
“I would be very pleased but very surprised that they could deliver within two or three years,” said Sen. Jack Reed, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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Israel to buy new corvettes, ‘hundreds’ of JLTVs
Israel has not specified how much each deal is worth, but in a statement described the two packages as a “multi-billion Shekel” expenditure.
Lockheed nearing test of sea-launched JAGM, pitches for US and Australia
Any integration of the JQL on board a surface vessel will mark the first time JAGM has been fired at sea.
Army fires starting gun on $7.3 billion JLTV competition
Current maker of the infantry vehicle, Oshkosh Defense, must face competitors to be Army/Marine supplier.
Oshkosh Defense announces first hybrid electric JLTV
Oshkosh's current major customers, the Army and the Marines, haven't asked for an electric hybrid JLTV, but the company said the ones they have can be retrofitted "easily."
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Speed, AI, and the platform that makes it operational
These are the five root causes that account for most of the delay in cognitive operations staffing.
Oshkosh Defense to build another 1,600 JLTVs for the Army
The award comes ahead of the Army's $6.5 billion recompete of the contract next year.
Oshkosh Expects Lower Defense Revenue As JLTV Buying Slows
Company executives said that JLTV program is a good "base" for Oshkosh to win "adjacent" vehicle contracts.
GM’s Massive Electric Vehicle Investments Could Pay Off For Defense
The parent company has pledged to invest $35 billion through 2025 for investments in electric and autonomous vehicles.
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Advances In Production For Next-Generation Tactical Vehicles
A bright future for tactical vehicles. See Breaking Defense Game Changer here.
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Europe’s military advantage depends on sovereign command of the ground truth
As NATO and European governments accelerate investment in space-based intelligence, decision advantage will depend on how quickly sovereign and commercial capabilities can be fused into a trusted operational picture.
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Taking Army Heavy Lift To Greater Range, Altitude, And Payload
The Chinook Block II program helps the Army retain its need for enduring heavy lift while it modernizes with Future Vertical Lift’s FLRAA and FARA programs.
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Manufacturing Tactical Vehicles On A World-Class Level
GM Defense is infusing its tactical vehicles with the same, repeatable processes for build and quality that go into General Motors’ commercial vehicles.
JLTV: Upstart GM Defense Takes On Incumbent Oshkosh
Oshkosh designed and builds the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, but next year the Army will reopen the competition to all comers. The most vocal challenger: upstart GM Defense.
JLTV: GM Defense’s Uphill Battle Vs. Oshkosh
Oshkosh, the incumbent, makes military trucks by the thousand. GM Defense, the upstart, has little recent military experience — but is backed by one of the world’s biggest auto companies.