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One the most cherished vehicles in the arsenal of the U.S. military is without a doubt the AM General Humvee. Soldiers call it High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), but no matter how you refer to it, the reality remains: this is one of the most badass off-road vehicles ever made.
The first time the Humvee rolled into action was in 1983, and that makes it quite old for a land vehicle. That's why about a decade ago the different branches of the U.S. military started looking for a replacement that's more suitable for duty on today's battlefields.
The replacement process for the Humvee is ongoing, and the vehicle most often regarded as the Humvee replacement, and least for a part of the fleet, is the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV).
The thing is a product of Oshkosh Defense and it's supposed to offer "better protection, mobility and a greater payload capacity." It's a modular machine, meaning it could technically be adapted to meet new requirements as soon as they arise – in fact, says its maker, there are no less than 100 mission package configurations that are supported by the vehicle.
Oshkosh makes four variants of the JTLV, namely the General Purpose, Heavy Guns Carrier, Utility, and Close Combat Weapons Carrier. Regardless of version, JTLVs can be transported by helicopter or fixed-wing aircraft, come with blast-protected seats, and can carry a payload weighing as much as 5,100 pounds (2,313 kg).
The JLTV contract was awarded to Oshkosh in 2015, and since then more than 23,000 of them have rolled into military service. A new batch, valued at $208 million, was just ordered by the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal to serve the needs of three of the military's branches, namely the Army, Marine Corps, and Air Force.
It's unclear which versions of the JLTV are included in the order, or exactly how many of them we are talking about. Aside from the vehicles themselves, Oshkosh will also have to deliver associated packaged and installed kits.
Despite the vehicle's success, the company however hinted it will likely not make the JLTV past the 2025 fiscal year. The decision probably has to do with the fact it is now focusing on the future military projects that include the Robotic Combat Vehicle and the Stryker Medium Caliber Weapon System (MCWS).
The JLTV is not used by the American military alone, but it's serving the needs of eight other allied nations, including Brazil, Lithuania, Slovenia, North Macedonia, and Montenegro. Several others, like Poland and Romania, are waiting in line to get theirs.
Despite the model exiting production soon, service and support services for the existing fleet will continue "for years to come" as per the American company.
The replacement process for the Humvee is ongoing, and the vehicle most often regarded as the Humvee replacement, and least for a part of the fleet, is the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV).
The thing is a product of Oshkosh Defense and it's supposed to offer "better protection, mobility and a greater payload capacity." It's a modular machine, meaning it could technically be adapted to meet new requirements as soon as they arise – in fact, says its maker, there are no less than 100 mission package configurations that are supported by the vehicle.
Oshkosh makes four variants of the JTLV, namely the General Purpose, Heavy Guns Carrier, Utility, and Close Combat Weapons Carrier. Regardless of version, JTLVs can be transported by helicopter or fixed-wing aircraft, come with blast-protected seats, and can carry a payload weighing as much as 5,100 pounds (2,313 kg).
The JLTV contract was awarded to Oshkosh in 2015, and since then more than 23,000 of them have rolled into military service. A new batch, valued at $208 million, was just ordered by the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal to serve the needs of three of the military's branches, namely the Army, Marine Corps, and Air Force.
It's unclear which versions of the JLTV are included in the order, or exactly how many of them we are talking about. Aside from the vehicles themselves, Oshkosh will also have to deliver associated packaged and installed kits.
Despite the vehicle's success, the company however hinted it will likely not make the JLTV past the 2025 fiscal year. The decision probably has to do with the fact it is now focusing on the future military projects that include the Robotic Combat Vehicle and the Stryker Medium Caliber Weapon System (MCWS).
The JLTV is not used by the American military alone, but it's serving the needs of eight other allied nations, including Brazil, Lithuania, Slovenia, North Macedonia, and Montenegro. Several others, like Poland and Romania, are waiting in line to get theirs.
Despite the model exiting production soon, service and support services for the existing fleet will continue "for years to come" as per the American company.
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