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Army Has Doubled Maintenance Training For JLTV To Address Earlier User Issues

By Matthew Beinart

Monday, February 4th, 2019

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Army Has Doubled Maintenance Training For JLTV To Address Earlier User Issues

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The Army has doubled maintainer training for its new Joint Light Tactical Vehicles from 40 to 80 hours to address earlier concerns soldiers experienced while working on fixes to the vehicles during the evaluation period, an official told Defense Daily Monday. Col. Shane Fullmer, project manager for JLTV, said the Army addressed maintenance issues that were outlined in the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation annual report released last week by finalizing vehicle manuals. “A vehicle that provides more capability is…

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Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

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Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]