
The Army has selected AM General to build the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) fleet, beating out current manufacturer Oshkosh Defense [OSK] for the potential 10-year, $8.7 billion re-compete production contract. AM General has received an initial $230.9 million contract for JLTV production, according to the Pentagon’s contracts announcement on Thursday evening. “One of the key strategies of the JLTV program from its earliest days was to leverage competition to control cost and maximize buying power for the government,” Brig.…