There’s really no comparison between the purpose-built Oshkosh The Oshkosh JLTV fills a critical gap in the U.S. military’s current tactical wheeled vehicle lineup. Our JLTV has been extensively tested by the U.S. government during EMD. The Oshkosh JLTV design is proven to provide the ballistic protection of a light tank, the underbody protection of an MRAP-[Mine Resistant Ambush Protected-] class vehicle, the network capability of a mobile command center and the off-road mobility of a Baja racer.

The JLTV allows troops to travel over rugged terrain at speeds 70 percent faster than [the] MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle [M-ATV]. It is fully trans-portable by air, including the CH- 47 and CH- 53 helicopter, as well as Maritime Prepositioning Force and amphibious decks. Our JLTV provides MRAP levels of protection in a package about one-third smaller and lighter than the M-ATV.

With our Core1080 crew protection system, every inch of the vehicle is designed to save lives during blasts, IED [improvised explosive device] events and other threatening situations. You could compare it to NASCAR and the comprehensive systems engineering approach they use to protect their drivers.

When designing the JLTV, our goal was to make a truck that would not soon become obsolete — a truck that will be scalable and adaptable to future mission changes and unknowns. With that in mind, the Oshkosh JLTV solution is based on decades of real-world experience, which includes exceeding today’s technical requirements to prepare for a world of ‘unknowns’

that will shape operations over the next 20 to 30 years.

PROGRAM SNAPSHOT

Oshkosh Proceeds
With JLTV Production

BACKGROUND

The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) is the next-generation ground combat vehicle for the Army and Marine Corps. It is designed to offer greater off-road mobility and superior protection. The JLTV is being produced as a two-seat utility version and a four-seat general purpose, heavy gun carrier or close combat weapons vehicle.

SCOPE

The JLTV will replace large portions of the “Humvee” (HMMWV) fleet in the Army and Marine Corps. The $6.7 billion firm-fixed-price contract covers three years of low-rate initial production and options for five years of full-rate production, as well as eight years of sustainment services. It covers 16,901 vehicles. Procurement is planned at 49,100 vehicles, including 5,500 for the Marine Corps.

TIMELINE

The Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command awarded engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) contracts to three companies in August 2012. Oshkosh delivered its EMD vehicles in 2013. It was awarded the production contract on Aug. 25. After a competitor’s contract challenge was denied by the Government Accountability Office, Oshkosh resumed work in February. Full-rate production is expected in early 2019. The Marine Corps’ procurement is to be completed by 2022.