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Navy/USMC

Neller: Marines Interested In New All-Terrain Support Vehicle, But No Budget Plans For Bv206 Replacement

By Matthew Beinart

Thursday, October 11th, 2018

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Neller: Marines Interested In New All-Terrain Support Vehicle, But No Budget Plans For Bv206 Replacement

The Marine Corps’ top general is interested in a new all-terrain, support vehicle as his force trains for a potential fight in harsh cold-weather conditions, but he said a lack of funding is restricting a search in the near term.Gen. Robert Neller, the Marine Corps commandant, told reporters Wednesday a replacement for the force’s Bv206 tracked vehicle, originally built in the 1970’s, may be required as troops continue to prepare for increased activity in the Arctic region.“There’s a lot of…

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