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BAE Systems Adds Northrop Grumman To JLTV Team

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Friday, April 29th, 2011

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By Ann Roosevelt BAE Systems yesterday said it has added Northrop Grumman [NOC] to its Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) team. The team currently consists of BAE, Navistar Defense and Meritor Defense (formerly ArvinMeritor). JLTV, a multi-service initiative for a family of future light tactical vehicles, is in the Technology Demonstration Phase. A request for proposals for the engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) phase is expected this summer, according to Army briefings at the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Tactical…

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