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Army

Oshkosh Completes Successful Javelin Flight Test With JLTV

By Matthew Beinart

Monday, June 24th, 2019

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Oshkosh Completes Successful Javelin Flight Test With JLTV

Oshkosh JLTV at the Bushmaster Users Conference in Arizona in Jan. sporting a Kongsberg remote weapon station and 30 mm cannon. (Oshkosh photo)

Oshkosh [OSK] said Monday it has successfully completed a flight test firing a Javelin missile from a remote weapon station on its Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) for the first time. The announcement follows the Army’s decision to move the JLTV program into full-rate production with plans to roll out the platform to the newest armored brigade combat team and open up opportunities for potential foreign interest in the vehicle. “This successful demonstration further solidifies the importance of the JLTV’s…

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