Oshkosh spent internal research and development dollars to fund the upgrade, he added. endstream endobj startxref The Oshkosh JLTV is being offered in four variants, including a utility vehicle with two doors, a general-purpose vehicle, a weapon carrier for combat requirements, and a heavy guns carrier vehicle. In April, over 300 vehicles were fielded with the 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, Georgia. The Marine Corps is looking to purchase over 9,000 JLTVs over the life of the program. The Oshkosh joint light tactical vehicle (JLTV) was developed by Oshkosh Defence for the US Army and Marine Corps. Oshkosh has put a lot of thought and engineering into the JLTV and into protecting the most valuable asset of the JLTV, the crew inside it. The JLTV is slated to replace some Humvees as a more rugged, survivable vehicle for ground combat. The Oshkosh joint light tactical vehicle (JLTV) was developed by Oshkosh Defence for the US Army and Marine Corps. I do have a few memorable experiences with the HMMWV. Mica starts out by taking a very bumpy ride in a Hummer over Oshkosh Defense’s test course. The government makes a decision on full production in December 2018, and thumbs up would mean assembly of around 17,000 of these vehicles, which could expand to around 55,000. Power comes from a tuned version of General Motors’ Duramax 6.6-liter turbodiesel V8. There’s a warning in the JLTV’s operator instructions in TM 9-2320-452-10 (Oct 18) that clearly spells out this safety hazard. I guess they figure it’s hard enough wearing the full compliment of armor, ammo, weapon and supplies while walking, riding in a vehicle shouldn’t put extra stress and wear on your joints. Secure battlefield friendly forces tracking technology is standard equipment, Shot detection equipment allows troops to better locate enemies shooting from concealment, Visible light and infrared camera systems, Silent watch power systems allow use of situational awareness networks to operate longer with the vehicle not running. Read Next: AERIAL TARGET INTERDICTION COURSE BY BAT DEFENSE, Protective Systems:  CORE1080 protective systems similar to those in  the M-RAP series of vehicles. Beyond expectations. Results in 20″ usable wheel travel. Over 700 hours of military entertainment and video content, 12 free e-books, breaking news from the front lines and exclusive interviews with the people in charge. Soldiers commented that the interior noise level seemed to increase at higher vehicle speeds.

SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES The US Army further placed a $100.1m contract for 258 vehicles in December 2017 and a $106m order for 416 vehicles in February 2018. However, it was unarmored and built for payload mobility, so the type incurred heavy losses when improvised explosive devices(IEDs) began being employed by insurgents. UK MOD awards WFEL military bridging contract, India’s DRDO tests locally developed Rustom-2 drone, Super Stallion 8×8 High Mobility Vehicle (HMV). Shooting a .50 caliber machine gun awesome, shooting it in a sling seat in a HMMWV not so much. Nearly 1,600 JLTVs have been delivered to the US Army and the USMC as of June 2018. “We'll go back and tweak it because this is very customizable and so we're very flexible of what equipment goes in there, how much equipment goes in there,” Mansfield said.

During the Request for Proposal (RFP) and accompanying initial field tests, a host of major players in the defense industry vied for the contract rights. The next generation of military vehicles has been selected and I am curios if the military brass and professional military planners have over complicated something simple. Full-rate production of the JLTVs is expected to begin in 2019 and initial operating capability (IOC) is scheduled for early 2020. The Utility base vehicle platform is a two-door configuration, the General Purpose and Close Combat Weapons Carrier base vehicle platforms are a four-door configuration. - The noise abatement material added to JLTV did not reduce cab interior noise. To comment on this article please login or create an account. Moreover, and except as provided below with respect to NDIA's right and ability to delete or remove a posting (or any part thereof), NDIA does not endorse, oppose, or edit any opinion or information provided by you or another user and does not make any representation with respect to, nor does it endorse the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or reliability of any advice, opinion, statement, or other material displayed, uploaded, or distributed by you or any other user. *K'��(��B>��������I����kK������������/��Q�֖&��+Vk�X�-��˳�[������;�ڼ��}:�WYU�7{�i�����z�Z�%��[{TM�Ezڣ������W����t��fW�Z��Ю5*/��EzU ������L�D'�-7vңt�-n�.����+�Y��4�_˲��GW�m�3�ҥ���O_��8X8���Ʌ�ե�'���x�r���.
The wheel well regions are reinforced and designed to deflect the energy of any explosion away from the crew compartment. The latest version of the powerplant produces 445 horsepower (322 kilowatts) in the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD, but the JLTV drops this to around 340 hp (254 kW) for maximizing reliability.

As a 19 year old it sounded exciting, but after about five minutes I know why no one volunteered to sit in the canvas sling. The US Army placed a $195m order for 748 JLTV platforms, and 2,359 installed and packaged kits in August 2017. In 30 plus years of service, the Humvee became one of the iconic symbols of the military, just like its predecessor the Jeep. The final expected service date of existing Humvees is 2050. When the Department of Defense held their press conference in late August 2015, the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle by Oshkosh was announced as the winner after more than five years of designs, field tests and scrutiny. The vehicle it replaces, the Humvee, experienced its share of problems early on but evolved into a … It is intended to replace the ageing fleet of High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV/Humvee).. Join our community. Oshkosh Defense, a division of the Oshkosh Corporation, eventually won the contract to furnish an initial order of 53,582 units over a 30 year period at an approximate value of 53 billion dollars. - Soldiers assessed the height of the canopy cover of the How these mid project ‘changes of expectation’ will effect the service life of the JLTV is unknown. The JLTV immediately looks like a far more hardcore vehicle than the Hummer due to a larger size, thick armor, and tiny windows. I manned the M2 .50 Caliber machine gun turret while riding around the Korean countryside. Everyone who has spent any length of time in or around the Armed Services knows the Department of Defense is always looking for the next generation of equipment on the horizon.

Thanks for checking in with us and the first look at the Oshkosh Defense JLTV. It is equipped with a TAK-4i intelligent suspension system, which delivers a superior ride experience across different terrains. The Department of Defense laid out a clear set of minimum specifications that the JLTV passed, but some of these parameters have changed since the beginning of the evaluation process. If you become aware of postings that violate these rules regarding acceptable behavior or content, you may contact NDIA at 703.522.1820. Support authentic military journalism and a 100% veteran editorial staff. My gut feeling is the specialty systems will cause headaches for combat and maintenance troops alike. AUSA NEWS: Oshkosh Incorporates JLTV Upgrades Into Production. Soldiers commented that the interior noise level seemed to increase at higher vehicle speeds.

(Feature Image Courtesy: Oshkosh Defense). Oshkosh will deliver 17,000 light tactical vehicles to the Army and Marine Corps, under the contract. The Three Point Rule requires three out of four points of contact with the vehicle when entering and exiting.

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The second Humvee incident involved me wrecking the vehicle while jumping sand dunes carrying two Royal Air Force Engineers as passengers. For example, the hull mitigates the blast of mines and improvised explosive devices. Please enter the text displayed in the image. The vehicle has also received international interest from the United Kingdom, Slovenia and Lithuania. According to Army officials, the new Oshkosh JLTV should cost less than $399,000 per vehicle, a figure that includes a full complement of battle equipment. The vehicle has also received international interest from the United Kingdom, Slovenia and Lithuania. This project was canceled in 2006, but elements of it were incorporated into the trials the JLTV passed. Use the Comms Check or comment in any article if you have questions, comments or suggestions. Arlington, The JLTV is powered by a Duramax V8 turbo-diesel engine coupled to a six-speed automatic transmission. The upgrades will also be included onto trucks already fielded, so they can "touch every truck," Mansfield noted. A simple question, “Will it work?”. Oshkosh delivered its first JLTV prototype, based on the light combat tactical all-terrain vehicle (L-ATV), in August 2013. 0 Additionally, the company unveiled a new variant dubbed the light combat tactical all-terrain vehicle command and control at the annual meeting.