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Exploring Opportunities, DoD Holds JLTV International Conference

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Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

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By Ann Roosevelt The Defense Department and the Army last month co-sponsored a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) international conference to learn more about the future vehicle and to explore cooperative partnerships. "Further international partnerships in the JLTV program will provide the Army and Marine Corps with an exciting opportunity to expand our international cooperation with our allied, friendly, and coalition partners," Hank Themak, director, Armaments Cooperation, deputy assistant secretary of the Army for Defense Exports and Cooperation, said in…

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