
The Army has released its latest draft request for proposals for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) follow-on competition, with current manufacturer Oshkosh Defense [OSK] saying it’s “very confident” in its pursuit to secure the next production contract. George Mansfield, Oshkosh Defense’s vice president and general manager of joint programs, told Defense Daily the company is closely tracking the Army’s movement to reduce the overall acquisition objective under the follow-on production deal, which dropped from an original count of 30,000…