The two vehicles will be handed to the US army and US Marine Corps for testing. As a contract signed in 2008 states that Lockheed will provide the US with multiple JLTV variants to be tested in a program that will start in April.
"Successfully completing production of our first two TD vehicles ahead of schedule is a major achievement for our program," said Steve Ramsey, vice president of Ground Vehicles at Lockheed Martin. "The team's tireless efforts to design, assemble and test our previous six operational prototypes culminated in the production of technology development vehicles that are mature, low-risk and thoroughly tested."
In addition to the TD vehicles, the Lockheed Martin JLTV team has produced multiple test vehicles. The team's current JLTV family of vehicles includes five prototypes, all of which are in system test and have accumulated more than 70,000 combined miles:
- The original Infantry Carrier JLTV Category B model, designed for troop transportation;
- The Utility Vehicle Light Category C model, designed with a focus on payload;
- The General Purpose Mobility Category A model, designed for logistical support;
- The second variant of the Utility Vehicle Light Category C model; and
- The Command and Control on the Move Category B model. This vehicle is scheduled to make its public debut at the Association of the United States Army Winter Symposium in February 2010.
"We are confident that we'll continue to remain on schedule and deliver a high-quality family of vehicles that meet all transportability requirements by air, land and sea," Ramsey added. "We look forward to final delivery to the U.S. Army and Marine Corps this spring and having our vehicles rigorously tested."
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