
The Marine Corps is looking to save up to $100 million with a plan to remove the Gunner Protection Kits (GPK) from its High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV) fleet and install them on its new Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), which begins fielding next year, officials said July 25.Officials said repurposing the proven protections kits for the JLTVs, which will be used to phase out the HMMWV, will cut costs and ensure the new vehicles are more survivable.The decision…