Oshkosh Awarded contract for HUMVEE replacement JLTV

CW3 Kevin Storm — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 11:30:33 -0400

The end of era is upon us, the Army has awarded a contract to Oshkosh for the replacement of the HUVEE.

http://www.defensenews.com/story/defense/policy-budget/industry/2015/08/25/oshkosh-wins-jltv-award/32278319/

On a personal note I am glad to see GM did not get selected nor did Lockheed Martin. How many trucks does Lockheed build? I don't recall seeing too many with that name badge. GM, IMHO has had reliability issue with the HUMVEE Family since the day the first one came off the assembly line. Quality was never a big factor to them, and it showed through out the life cycle of the product. How many of us had to deal with bad fuel injector pumps in theater, or weak suspensions, underpowered 6.2, 6.5 & 6.5T drive trains. I can recall being told that that Kevlar doors would protect from all matter of things, who easily we were fooled. I hope for the next generation of Soldiers and Marines this vehicle is a better platform!

Oshkosh Wins JLTV Award

The US Army, in its largest contract award in years, selected Oshkosh to build its Humvee replacement, the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV),

Response by PO1 Matthew Murdock made Aug 26 at 2015 1:51 PM

PO1 Matthew Murdock — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 13:51:47 -0400

Glad to hear that GM did not get the contract as well

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 26 at 2015 3:03 PM

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 15:03:35 -0400

CW3 Kevin Storm, Looks like we had the same idea by posting this news today. I have had the opportunity to drive the Oshkosh and AM General versions up here at TACOM. Very smooth ride, great space for crew and payload possibilities and of course the armor speaks for itself. I can’t wait to get a chance to manage a fleet of the JLTV’s. Soldiers should be excited by this.