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SASC NDAA Backs Army’s Plan To Wind Down JLTV, Boosts Marine Corps’ Buy To 224 Vehicles

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SASC NDAA Backs Army’s Plan To Wind Down JLTV, Boosts Marine Corps’ Buy To 224 Vehicles
A Joint Light Tactical Vehicle displays its overall capabilities during a live demonstration at the School of Infantry West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 27, 2019. The JLTV consists of multiple platforms capable of completing a variety of missions while providing increased protection and mobility for personnel across the Marine Corps. (Official Marine Corps video by Sgt. Timothy R. Smithers/Released)

While the Senate Armed Services Committee’s version of the next defense policy bill backs the Army’s intended plan to wind down its Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program, the panel has included a $168 million increase for the Marine Corps to procure 224 more vehicles. SASC’s fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act backs most of the Army’s proposed cuts as part of its new transformation initiative, according to bill text released Wednesday, while directing the service to submit another…

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