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JLTV Program Feels Effects Of Sequester But On Track For Award

Defense Daily Staff

Monday, June 17th, 2013

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JLTV Program Feels Effects Of Sequester But On Track For Award

The Army and Marine Corps’ light tactical vehicle program is feeling the effects of the automatic budget cuts but military officials are confident the problem can be managed and the fiscal 2015 timeframe for awarding the production contract remains in place. Lockheed Martin [LMT], AM General and Oshkosh [OSK] are currently competing for the contract for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program and are providing the vehicles to the Army and Marines under the engineering and manufacturing development (EMD)…

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]

Congress

Counter-Drone Flyaway Kit Used In U.S. In Early Hours Of Iran Strikes, NORTHCOM Head Says

U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) used a counter small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) flyaway kit (FAK) in the early hours of the strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, according to Air […]

Army

Army Taking ‘More Refined’ Approach On Push For Right To Repair Reforms, Obadal Says

After lawmakers decided against including major “right to repair” reforms in the latest defense policy bill, a senior Army official has said the service is continuing its push for authorities […]

Unmanned Systems

Counter-Drone Needs Will Be Addressed In Next NDAA Based On Iran War Lessons, Banks Says

A Republican senator on Armed Services Committee on Thursday said that defending against Iranian drones has been challenge for U.S. warfighters and will be an area of focus in the […]