Army, Marine Corps Pick Oshkosh to Build Humvee Follow-on in $6.75B Contract Award

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The Army awarded Oshkosh Defense a $6.75 billion contract for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) today, covering 17,000 vehicles for the Army and for the Marine Corps.

AM General, Lockheed Martin and Oshkosh have been competing for the contract for the largest recent ground vehicle program, which replaces the aging Humvee. The three were picked in 2012 to build prototypes for testing, and in February they submitted their bids for the low-rate initial production contract.

“Procurement of 5,500 USMC vehicles are front-loaded into the JLTV production plan. Initial USMC operating capability is expected in Fiscal Year 2018 with fielding to Marine Corps complete in FY2022,” read a statement from the U.S. Army.
“The Army anticipates having its first unit equipped in FY2018. Army procurement will last until approximately 2040 and replace a significant portion of the Army’s legacy light tactical vehicle fleet with 49,099 new vehicles.”

The Army anticipates having its first unit equipped in FY2018. Army procurement will last until approximately 2040 and replace a significant portion of the Army’s legacy light tactical vehicle fleet with 49,099 new vehicles.

During three years of low-rate initial production, Oshkosh Defense will build approximately 17,000 JLTVs for the Army and Marine Corps before moving into five years of full-rate production, according to a March Congressional Research Service report on the program.

The first Army unit would be equipped with JLTVs in Fiscal Year 2018, and Army JLTV acquisition would last until 2040. The Marine Corps would have a much more compact buy, lasting only through FY 2022.

In FY 2016, the Marines intend to spend $79.4 million for 109 vehicles, and the Army $308 million for 450 vehicles – though those figures have not yet been finalized, as Congress continues to work on the defense budget for the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1.

The vehicles are larger than the Humvees they replace and much more survivable.

“As planned, JLTVs would be more mechanically reliable, maintainable (with on-board diagnostics), all-terrain mobile, and equipped to link into current and future tactical data nets. Survivability and strategic and operational transportability by ship and aircraft are also key JLTV design requirements,” the CRS report noted.

The vehicles come in two variants – a four-passenger combat tactical vehicle and a two-passenger combat support vehicle – and must weigh 15,639 pounds or less so that Marine Corps CH-53K and Army CH-47F helicopters can carry them, according to the report.

As the Marine Corps and Army worked together on the program, both needed a survivable platform, but the Marines had to consider weight and size restrictions so JLTVs could fit onto amphibious ships and surface connectors.

A 2014 Marine Corps presentation noted the difficulties of keeping up with increasingly heavy heavy equipment – the San Antonio-class (LPD-17) amphibious transport dock was designed to carry a fleet of M1123 Humvees weighing 5,850 pounds each, currently carries M1165A1 Humvees at 9,870 pounds each, and will soon carry the JLTV at more than 15,000 pounds per truck. With a contractor finally selected, more detailed work can take place to understand how the new JLTV design fits in with Marine Corps shipping and aviation and surface connectors.

The following is the complete Aug. 25, 2015 announcement from the U.S. Army on the JLTV award.

WASHINGTON (August 25, 2015) — Today, the U.S. Army awarded the Oshkosh Corporation located in Oshkosh, WI, a firm fixed price production contract for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program. The total contract value, including all options is $6,749,799,374.25. JLTV is an Army-led, joint acquisition program with the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) intended to close an existing gap in each Services’ light tactical vehicle fleet.

“I am tremendously proud of the JLTV program team,” said Heidi Shyu, the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology). “Working with industry, they are delivering major improvements in protected mobility for Soldiers and have succeeded in executing a program that remains on-budget and on-schedule.”

The Army selected the Oshkosh Corporation from three competing firms participating in the program’s engineering and manufacturing development phase, which began in 2012 and concluded earlier this year. Each vendor delivered 22 prototype vehicles as part of JLTV development, which were utilized as part of an intensive, 14-month competitive test.

“With America’s Soldiers and Marines in mind, the program team successfully met both Services’ requirements for affordable, achievable capability advancements that will make a true difference,” said Sean Stackley, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development, and Acquisition). “Today’s award brings us a step closer to delivering a flexible vehicle that balances the payload, performance, and protection critical in the operating environments of today and tomorrow.”

Low Rate Initial Production is slated to begin in the first quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2016. The Army and Marine Corps will procure approximately 17,000 vehicles under this initial contract, with a decision on full rate production by the Department expected in FY18. Procurement of 5,500 USMC vehicles are front-loaded into the JLTV production plan. Initial USMC operating capability is expected in Fiscal Year 2018 with fielding to Marine Corps complete in FY2022.
The Army anticipates having its first unit equipped in FY2018. Army procurement will last until approximately 2040 and replace a significant portion of the Army’s legacy light tactical vehicle fleet with 49,099 new vehicles.

JLTV manufacturing will be performed in Oshkosh, WI with deliveries beginning 10 months after award. A full rate production decision is expected in FY2018. JLTV remains a priority modernization effort for the Army and USMC.

Army, Marine Corps Pick Oshkosh to Build Humvee Follow-on in $6.75B Contract Award - USNI News

 

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[C130]

how does the JLTV compare to the foreign competition?

 

[AMDR]

Hopefully in the future we will see a small self-defence laser as part of the RCWS package along with the M2 and Mk.19

 

[Oldman1]

Hopefully in the future we will see a small self-defence laser as part of the RCWS package along with the M2 and Mk.19

Sadly it won't be well equipped as the Batmobile but I think they will do as much as they can.

 

[C130]

wonder how compares to Otokar Cobra 2,Dozer-B, and Gaz Tigr


I partically like the Otokar Cobra 2 that can be amphibious as well

shame the JLTV doesn't have a RCWS


should look into Raytheon Battleguard

 

[Malik Alashter]

This oshkosh jltv almost a tank the only think it need is gatling 12,7 or a 20 MM gun.

 

[C130]

This oshkosh jltv almost a tank the only think it need is gatling 12,7 or a 20 MM gun.

this is almost like a tank

dwarfs JLTV

 

[Devil Soul]

After Humvee, US Army to unleash latest beast
AFP — PUBLISHED 19 MINUTES AGO

An assembly line worker attaching a tire on a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) at Oshkosh’s Production Facility in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. — AFP

The Oshkosh JLTV has a hulking front end covering a 6.6-litre diesel engine and small, bulletproof windows. The vehicle is comparatively speedy, going up to 70 percent faster than any other military vehicle over rough terrain and it's light enough to be carried by a Boeing Chinook (CH-47). — AFP





WASHINGTON: First there was the Jeep, then came the Humvee (HMMWV). Now the United States military (US) has a new all-purpose vehicle that's destined to become another emblem of American fighting power, the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV.)

Granted, the name is not as catchy as its predecessors, but the (JLTV) signals a technological leap forward that the military hopes will protect troops for decades to come.

Army officials last month announced the winner of a bid to replace thousands of Humvees, the culmination of a search that began in the years after the start of the war in Iraq in 2003.

While the beefy-looking Humvee was praised for its speed and ubiquity as invading US troops poured into Iraq, a growing insurgency and the spread of roadside bombs there and in Afghanistan soon spelled trouble for the vehicle — and its occupants.

With a flat underbelly and low clearance, the Humvee was ill-equipped to cope with the deadly blast of an explosive device. Instead of deflecting or dissipating the energy, much of it would shoot into the cab, often with fatal results.

"An armored Humvee is not designed to deal with landmine's, the architecture is all wrong," said Jim Hasick, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council think tank.

"It sits far too close to the ground and doesn't have a V-shape hull (to deflect a blast)." The military pushed to reinforce Humvees, but they remained vulnerable.

Then came an accelerated program to deliver more than 24,000 new "Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles" — or MRAP's — at a cost of roughly $45 billion.

$6.75 billion contract
But these reinforced trucks were heavy, making it hard to deposit them where they were needed, and running counter to a Pentagon push for a faster, lighter fighting force.

So the military started looking for a replacement vehicle as mobile as a Humvee but with the protection of a MRAP.

The US army on August 25 announced a $6.75 billion contract for the Wisconsin-based manufacturer Oshkosh, which has a long track record of building military trucks and armoured vehicles.

Oshkosh beat competitors Lockheed Martin and AM General, which makes the Humvee. The rivals may yet file protests over the contract award, which could potentially trigger delays.

In total, the Army plans to buy nearly 50,000 of the vehicles before 2040, while the Marine Corps wants 5,500.

The total value of the contract over that time is estimated at $30 billion, with Oshkosh beginning to deliver vehicles 10 months from now.

Protect the 'precious cargo'
John Bryant, the senior vice president of defence programs at Oshkosh, said vehicle designers focused on the threat of roadside bombs.

Unlike in a Humvee, parts of the new JLTV fragment so explosive forces are carried away from the cab, helping to dissipate the deadly energy.

"Pieces of the vehicle will definitely fly off," Bryant told AFP.

"They are supposed to behave that way. You can see significant levels of destruction to portions of the vehicle, and yet the crew capsule with that precious cargo inside remains intact — and the crew survives."

While precise technical specifications remain secret, Bryant said the new vehicle has been designed for the future, meaning it can be readily adapted for changing military needs.

For instance, it can come fitted with a turret for a regular gunner, or else it can be equipped with a remotely operated weapon.

Similarly, it would be relatively straightforward to make the vehicle remote-controlled or give it a hybrid-electric engine.

Imagine a convoy of military vehicles: if the leading one is remote-controlled and hits a roadside bomb, there is no crew to get injured.

The Oshkosh JLTV has a hulking front end covering a 6.6-litre diesel engine and small, bulletproof windows.

The vehicle is comparatively speedy, going up to 70 percent faster than any other military vehicle over rough terrain and it's light enough to be carried by a Boeing Chinook (CH-47).

Foreign interest
Just as the Humvee was adopted by foreign armies around the world, Bryant said several countries have already expressed an interest in the JLTV.

"The requirement for protected mobility combined with extreme off-road capabilities seems to be a relatively universal requirement," he said.

In the wake of the first Gulf War from 1990 to 1991, the Humvee gained worldwide fame as news crews filmed it roaring across desert sands.

The vehicle, which is technically called the HMMWV, became so popular in the United States that AM General made a civilian version called the Hummer.

One of the original purchasers was another well-muscled American icon, Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Though the Army will continue to maintain a fleet of Humvees, their numbers will gradually dwindle. But the vehicle remains popular with foreign armies — last year the US government approved the sale of more than 3,300 of them to the Mexican military.

 

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After Humvee, US Army to unleash latest beast
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A US military Humvee is parked along the parade ground of the "Processional Way" in Baghdad. — AFP

The Oshkosh JLTV has a hulking front end covering a 6.6-litre diesel engine and small, bulletproof windows. The vehicle is comparatively speedy, going up to 70 percent faster than any other military vehicle over rough terrain and it's light enough to be carried by a Boeing Chinook (CH-47). — AFP

An assembly line worker attaching a tire on a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) at Oshkosh’s Production Facility in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. — AFP

A US military Humvee is parked along the parade ground of the "Processional Way" in Baghdad. — AFP

The Oshkosh JLTV has a hulking front end covering a 6.6-litre diesel engine and small, bulletproof windows. The vehicle is comparatively speedy, going up to 70 percent faster than any other military vehicle over rough terrain and it's light enough to be carried by a Boeing Chinook (CH-47). — AFP


WASHINGTON: First there was the Jeep, then came the Humvee (HMMWV). Now the United States military (US) has a new all-purpose vehicle that's destined to become another emblem of American fighting power, the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV.)

Granted, the name is not as catchy as its predecessors, but the (JLTV) signals a technological leap forward that the military hopes will protect troops for decades to come.

Army officials last month announced the winner of a bid to replace thousands of Humvees, the culmination of a search that began in the years after the start of the war in Iraq in 2003.

While the beefy-looking Humvee was praised for its speed and ubiquity as invading US troops poured into Iraq, a growing insurgency and the spread of roadside bombs there and in Afghanistan soon spelled trouble for the vehicle — and its occupants.

With a flat underbelly and low clearance, the Humvee was ill-equipped to cope with the deadly blast of an explosive device. Instead of deflecting or dissipating the energy, much of it would shoot into the cab, often with fatal results.

"An armored Humvee is not designed to deal with landmine's, the architecture is all wrong," said Jim Hasick, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council think tank.

"It sits far too close to the ground and doesn't have a V-shape hull (to deflect a blast)." The military pushed to reinforce Humvees, but they remained vulnerable.

Then came an accelerated program to deliver more than 24,000 new "Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles" — or MRAP's — at a cost of roughly $45 billion.

$6.75 billion contract
But these reinforced trucks were heavy, making it hard to deposit them where they were needed, and running counter to a Pentagon push for a faster, lighter fighting force.

So the military started looking for a replacement vehicle as mobile as a Humvee but with the protection of a MRAP.

The US army on August 25 announced a $6.75 billion contract for the Wisconsin-based manufacturer Oshkosh, which has a long track record of building military trucks and armoured vehicles.

Oshkosh beat competitors Lockheed Martin and AM General, which makes the Humvee. The rivals may yet file protests over the contract award, which could potentially trigger delays.

In total, the Army plans to buy nearly 50,000 of the vehicles before 2040, while the Marine Corps wants 5,500.

The total value of the contract over that time is estimated at $30 billion, with Oshkosh beginning to deliver vehicles 10 months from now.

Protect the 'precious cargo'
John Bryant, the senior vice president of defence programs at Oshkosh, said vehicle designers focused on the threat of roadside bombs.

Unlike in a Humvee, parts of the new JLTV fragment so explosive forces are carried away from the cab, helping to dissipate the deadly energy.

"Pieces of the vehicle will definitely fly off," Bryant told AFP.

"They are supposed to behave that way. You can see significant levels of destruction to portions of the vehicle, and yet the crew capsule with that precious cargo inside remains intact — and the crew survives."

While precise technical specifications remain secret, Bryant said the new vehicle has been designed for the future, meaning it can be readily adapted for changing military needs.

For instance, it can come fitted with a turret for a regular gunner, or else it can be equipped with a remotely operated weapon.

Similarly, it would be relatively straightforward to make the vehicle remote-controlled or give it a hybrid-electric engine.

Imagine a convoy of military vehicles: if the leading one is remote-controlled and hits a roadside bomb, there is no crew to get injured.

The Oshkosh JLTV has a hulking front end covering a 6.6-litre diesel engine and small, bulletproof windows.

The vehicle is comparatively speedy, going up to 70 percent faster than any other military vehicle over rough terrain and it's light enough to be carried by a Boeing Chinook (CH-47).

Foreign interest
Just as the Humvee was adopted by foreign armies around the world, Bryant said several countries have already expressed an interest in the JLTV.

"The requirement for protected mobility combined with extreme off-road capabilities seems to be a relatively universal requirement," he said.

In the wake of the first Gulf War from 1990 to 1991, the Humvee gained worldwide fame as news crews filmed it roaring across desert sands.

The vehicle, which is technically called the HMMWV, became so popular in the United States that AM General made a civilian version called the Hummer.

One of the original purchasers was another well-muscled American icon, Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Though the Army will continue to maintain a fleet of Humvees, their numbers will gradually dwindle. But the vehicle remains popular with foreign armies — last year the US government approved the sale of more than 3,300 of them to the Mexican military.


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There's a bunch of threads on this already.

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[ali_raza]

looks like a pitbull dog