Oshkosh Corp.’s [OSK] Defense unit yesterday delivered its first Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) prototype for government testing, after a successful vehicle inspection by the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) at an event in Oshkosh, Wis.
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“The JLTV will fill a vital capabilities gap in the military’s light vehicle fleet and protect our men and women in uniform for decades to come,” said John Urias, Oshkosh Corp. executive vice president and president of Oshkosh Defense. “The Oshkosh JLTV solution we are now submitting for government testing transforms the concept of what a light vehicle can be–merging key design aspects of high-performance tactical vehicles and highly survivable combat vehicles. The result is a new level of protected mobility in a light platform.”
The DCMA inspection and vehicle presentation ceremony was attended by representatives from the JLTV Joint Program Office, DCMA and Oshkosh Defense.
Oshkosh Defense and competitors Lockheed Martin [LMT] and AM General each deliver 22 JLTV vehicles for government testing this month as part of the engineering and manufacturing development phase.
“Lockheed Martin plans a ceremony next Wednesday–Aug. 14–to celebrate the delivery of all 22 JLTVs for government testing,” said Craig Vanbebber, company spokesman.
AM General said it would be delivering its 22 vehicles Aug. 14 as well, with more details available at that time.
The JLTV solution developed by Oshkosh is to deliver unprecedented levels of mobility, survivability, transportability and life-cycle value for the JLTV program, which will replace a portion of the military’s aged High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) fleet.
Oshkosh Defense produced its JLTV prototypes on an active manufacturing line, alongside its current-production tactical wheeled vehicles (TWV).
Prototypes being delivered include a four-door multi-purpose variant and two-door utility variant. Oshkosh Defense will provide training and support for the vehicles as they are accepted and evaluated by the government.