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Yearlong CR Threatens JLTV Production Ramp

Friday, March 31st, 2017

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Yearlong CR Threatens JLTV Production Ramp

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

A year-long continuing resolution (CR) threatens the ramp-up in Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) production and other programs that need increased funding to speed manufacturing.Under a CR, program offices are held to the funding level of the previous budget year. The government is operating under such a stopgap funding measure that expires at the end of April. Without a defense appropriations bill, the Defense Department could be forced to operate the entire fiscal year with fiscal year 2016 funding levels.Dave…

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