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Army picks new vehicle to replace the Humvee
CNN ^
| Aug. 27, 2015
| Tal Kopan
Posted on 08/27/2015 9:38:44 AM PDT by PROCON
(CNN)—The Army this week selected the company to build its much-anticipated new vehicle to replace the Humvee -- a multibillion dollar contract.
Oshkosh Corporation, located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, won the $6.7 billion contract to produce the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, which will also be used by the Marine Corps.
The initial order will be for 17,000 vehicles, with production set to begin next year. The Army expects to have its first JLTV unit ready to go in fiscal year 2018, according to a release from the Army.
Oshkosh beat out two competitors for the final contract: defense giant Lockheed Martin and AM General, which manufacturers the Humvee. The tactical vehicle-maker will produce a two-seat and four-seat version of the vehicle, as well as a corresponding trailer.
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KEYWORDS: army; humvee; jltv
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To: big'ol_freeper
Saw the facility on a road trip to EAA. Just passing by.
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posted on
08/27/2015 2:16:45 PM PDT
by
wally_bert
(There are no winners in a game of losers. I'm Tommy Joyce, welcome to the Oriental Lounge.)
To: PROCON
Some of those had a removable fender panel.
They made a good luge in the snow at Camp Fuji.
They get points for that, right?
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posted on
08/27/2015 2:23:36 PM PDT
by
MrEdd
(Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
To: PROCON
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posted on
08/27/2015 3:38:23 PM PDT
by
wally_bert
(There are no winners in a game of losers. I'm Tommy Joyce, welcome to the Oriental Lounge.)
To: PROCON; blueyon; KitJ; T Minus Four; xzins; CMS; The Sailor; ab01; txradioguy; Jet Jaguar; ...
To: CivilWarBrewing
ISIS will just LOVE these!!! I am sure they will, and I have no doubt that ISIS will be able to replace their hummers with these new vehicles.
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posted on
08/27/2015 5:07:39 PM PDT
by
Mark17
(Heaven, where the only thing there that's been made by man are the scars in the hands of Jesus)
To: PROCON
Down at Ft Stewart in 1984 our Duse and Half tore up so motor pool brought us a Goat to use to haul ammo. Our last day in the field we were headed back in close to dark and decided to take it for a joy ride back through the mud. LOL It was different I’ll say that for it.
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posted on
08/27/2015 5:48:02 PM PDT
by
cva66snipe
((Two Choices left for U.S. One Nation Under GOD or One Nation Under Judgment? Which one say ye?))
To: PROCON
We also used these POS, the "Gamma-Goat", always breaking down..I wondered what happened to the Gamma-goat. My unit was involved in testing them in Thailand back in the early '60s.
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posted on
08/27/2015 5:54:51 PM PDT
by
JoeFromSidney
( book, RESISTANCE TO TYRANNY, available from Amazon)
To: PROCON
Nothing beats a Kandahar Special.
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posted on
08/27/2015 5:56:15 PM PDT
by
central_va
(I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
To: JoeFromSidney
Oh, the Gamma-goats were an OK vehicle in Germany in the '70's but they had a lot of problems with the 6-wheel drive transaxle system.
They definitely could go over multiple terrain types, slinking and bending like a caterpillar.
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posted on
08/27/2015 6:18:26 PM PDT
by
PROCON
(FReeping on CRUZ Control)
To: PROCON
I have my personal JLTV on order from Oshkosh, by Gosh, 4 seat version complete with trailer :)
We be ready!
“Anything else is something less!”
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posted on
08/27/2015 6:28:42 PM PDT
by
GGpaX4DumpedTea
(I am a Tea Party descendant...steeped in the Constitutional Republic given to us by the Founders)
To: PROCON
With the current CINC, I figured they picked a Prius.
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posted on
08/27/2015 6:38:41 PM PDT
by
Rastus
To: Rastus
With the current CINC, I figured they picked a Prius.LOL, or an armored vehicle complete with solar panels and a telescopic windmill on top.
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posted on
08/27/2015 6:43:59 PM PDT
by
PROCON
(FReeping on CRUZ Control)
To: wally_bert
We were trained on 6 by’s for our military driver’s license...back in ‘59. Versatile...
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posted on
08/27/2015 6:46:16 PM PDT
by
GGpaX4DumpedTea
(I am a Tea Party descendant...steeped in the Constitutional Republic given to us by the Founders)
To: albie
OshKosh B’gosh is owned by Carter’s.
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posted on
09/04/2015 11:33:25 AM PDT
by
thackney
(life is fragile, handle with prayer)
To: Timber Rattler
>>>They should go back to the old JEEPs
Yep...so that even a small IED or small arms fire can kill the entire crew.
BRILLIANT!
To: NELSON111
Yep...so that even a small IED or small arms fire can kill the entire crew. Like they are now with the Humvees?
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posted on
09/04/2015 12:45:25 PM PDT
by
Timber Rattler
(Just say NO! to RINOS and the GOP-E)
To: MrEdd
At this point, would those vehicles survive an IED? I think that’s the only practical question here.
To: archy
Serious? Seems like this vehicle is POS.
To: MinorityRepublican
Use the LAV in a theatre where that is a concern. Not this compromise.
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posted on
11/07/2015 7:22:36 PM PST
by
MrEdd
(Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
To: CivilWarBrewing
I was thinking the same thing.
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posted on
11/17/2015 9:15:02 AM PST
by
tillacum
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