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Army

American Rheinmetall Vehicles, GM Defense Team Up For Army’s Common Tactical Truck Program

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, August 17th, 2022

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American Rheinmetall Vehicles, GM Defense Team Up For Army’s Common Tactical Truck Program

HX3 tactical truck. Photo: Rheinmetall.

American Rheinmetall Vehicles and GM Defense [GM] said Wednesday they have teamed up to pursue the Army’s potential $5 billion Common Tactical Truck (CTT) program. The two companies said they will offer a version of Rheinmetall’s new HX3 tactical truck, which the German defense firm first unveiled last year, for the Army’s competition to find a replacement for its heavy tactical vehicle fleet. “American Rheinmetall Vehicles is a committed partner to the Army, bringing next-generation capability, technology and competition to…

Congress

Warren And Sheehy Renew Call for “Right to Repair” In NDAA

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Congress

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Army

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