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National Defense
October 2012
Dan Parsons
Frugality, Careful Timing Drive Marines' Modernization Plan For a decade, the Marine Corps has poured money into bomb-resistant trucks and other vehicles specifically designed for use in Iraq and Afghanistan while neglecting its amphibious fleet. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
February 2015
Valerie Insinna
Amphibious Combat Vehicle Competition to Heat Up In its efforts to replace the 30-year-old amphibious assault vehicle, the Marine Corps has traversed a long and bumpy road. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
February 2013
Valerie Insinna
Marine Humvee Upgrade Seen as Inevitable The Marine Corps is deciding how to rejuvenate its war-weary Humvee fleet. Compromised performance -- caused by a decade of combat zone wear and tear and being overloaded by armor -- is prompting this action. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
October 2013
Dan Parsons
Commitment to Swimming Vehicle Throws Off Marines' Tight Modernization Schedule As with other large vehicle procurement programs, Congress is slowly draining off funding from the Amphibious Combat Vehicle as Marine Corps officials continue to push off a decision on how it will develop it. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
July 2008
Breanne Wagner
Marines Likely to Curtail Ground-Vehicle Wish List The Marine Corps is struggling to keep its ground-vehicle modernization plans afloat. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
March 2012
Stew Magnuson
Army, Marine Corps Face Pitfalls When it Comes to Modernizing Equipment As budgets tighten and the military reduces ground forces, the Marine Corps' failed attempt to field the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle may serve as a case study for those hoping to modernize military equipment. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
June 2009
Sandra I. Erwin
Future Light Truck in Peril? The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) is eventually supposed to replace Army and Marine Corps humvees. But recent comments by Marine Corps officials suggest that it may not be able to deliver on its promise of survivability and low weight. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
February 2013
Dan Parsons
Amphibious Combat Vehicle Stalled Amidst Budget, Requirements Uncertainty A premier Marine Corps' acquisition program, and one of its most historically troubled, is on indefinite hold as officials continue to parse what exactly is needed in a new amphibious combat vehicle. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
January 2013
Dan Parsons
Vendors Pour Funding Into Armored Vehicle Development Vehicle manufacturers are gearing up for several parallel armored vehicle programs and, without any guarantee of a contract, are pouring money into working prototypes so that when the time comes, they can offer an "off-the-shelf" design. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
April 2012
Eric Beidel
Downturn in Military Truck Market Produces More Losers Than Winners The frustration and anxiety among suppliers in the tactical vehicle market is palpable. The armed services have begun to terminate, delay or cut back on anticipated truck programs. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
April 2011
Eric Beidel
Challenges Remain as JLTV Competition Heats Up More than any other program, the Army and Marine Corps' effort to create a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle epitomizes the challenges the military faces with its trucks. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
November 2015
Allyson Versprille
Lockheed Invests in Ground Combat Vehicles The company is currently competing for the Marine Corps' amphibious combat vehicle 1.1 program. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
February 2012
Eric Beidel
New Requirements, Lower Cost Breathe New Life Into JLTV Though it appeared doomed just months ago, the Army and Marine Corps' plan to replace aging Humvees with a new off-road vehicle may have regained its footing at least for another year. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
February 2007
Sandra I. Erwin
Military Services in the Market for 4,000 Blast-Proof Vehicles Expectations that U.S. troops will not leave Iraq for the foreseeable future have prompted the military services to request an additional 4,000 mine-resistant armored vehicles. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
October 2015
Yasmin Tadjdeh
Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Award Shakes Up Industry Oshkosh Defense emerged in late August as the winner of the highly coveted joint light tactical vehicle contract. Experts said the award would be a major boon for the Wisconsin-based manufacturer, but noted the future may not be as rosy for losing competitor AM General. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
February 2011
Sandra I. Erwin
Uncertain Path Ahead For Military Truck Fleet The services have struggled over the past several years to predict the quantities and types of vehicles they will need. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
June 2010
Grace V. Jean
Marine Corps Prepares For Budget Cuts and Uncertain Future Marine officials say that the force in the coming decades will be just as busy, but it will have to do the job with fewer resources. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
February 2015
Yasmin Tadjdeh
Sequestration Threatens Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Acquisition With round two of sequestration looming over the Pentagon, major weapon programs could be on the chopping block. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
February 2010
Erwin, Magnuson & Jean
Army, Marines Mull Over Options to Modernize Truck Fleets The Defense Department has been on a truck-buying spree for the past several years, and the demand will remain high for some time. But truck manufacturers don't expect the good times to last too much longer mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
June 2012
Eric Beidel
Military Provides Little Clarity For Future of Truck Fleets As wars end and budgets tighten, the Pentagon has begun trying to make sense of the spending spree that was the past decade. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
October 2014
Valerie Insinna
Uncertainty Lingers Over Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle Program BAE Systems appears to be the only bidder for the Army's armored multi-purpose vehicle contract, but it may not be the only winner. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
February 2007
Harold Kennedy
Army, Marines to Acquire 50,000 New Trucks to Replace Humvees A fistful of defense companies will be vying to win a contract to develop a replacement for the humvee -- the Army and Marine Corps' light, all-terrain truck. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
April 2007
Sandra I. Erwin
Next-Generation Humvee Faces Delays, Budget Crunch The Army and Marine Corps are expected to delay an industry competition to design and build a new family of light trucks to replace aging humvees. mark for My Articles similar articles
Military & Aerospace Electronics
December 2009
Infrared Sensor for Armored Vehicle Night Vision is Aim of BAE Contract BAE Systems will produce a system of infrared sensors and related vetronics that provide 24-hour, all-weather visibility to operators of U.S. Army and Marine Corps armored vehicles. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
February 2011
Jean & Magnuson
Industry Execs Ponder a Shrinking Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Market Military truck manufacturers are beginning to worry about the long-term future of the industry. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
April 2006
Sandra I. Erwin
The Next Humvee: Army, Marines Weigh Options The Army and Marine Corps may decide as early as May 2007 to begin searching for a new vehicle that would replace the ubiquitous Humvee. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
October 2012
Eric Beidel
No Stranger to Scrutiny, New Truck Program Forges Ahead The Army and Marine Corps announced contract awards for the engineering and manufacturing development phase of the marquee truck program, which is supposed to give troops greater off-road mobility than a Humvee. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
April 2008
Grace V. Jean
Move over MRAP: New Light Tactical Vehicles are Coming Joint light tactical vehicles are being designed to maneuver through the narrow alleyways and small streets in Iraq. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
October 2005
Sandra I. Erwin
Marines Seek `Combat Tactical Vehicle' to Replace Humvees The Marine Corps intends to replace its fleet of more than 20,000 Humvee trucks with larger, sturdier vehicles that are better suited to the rigors of combat. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
November 2011
Sandra I. Erwin
Army Truck Buyers Face 'Fix or Purchase' Dilemma The Army's aging fleet of 160,000 Humvees needs to be modernized, officials say. The plan is twofold: Refurbish a portion of the Humvee fleet and replace the rest with brand-new trucks. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
May 2010
Grace V. Jean
Improvements to Discontinued Army Humvees May Last Another 20 Years Humvees are rarely used these days because of their vulnerability to roadside bombs. Army and Marine Corp officials plan to upgrade the humvee fleet to put it back in service. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
July 2014
Dan Parsons
Army Switches From Vehicle Procurement to Sustainment Mode Military commanders and the companies that built thousands of vehicles in support of two wars are preparing for reduced budgets and requirements after more than a decade of combat. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
December 2012
Thomas A. Benes
Navy, Marine Corps Rethink Expeditionary Warfare Expeditionary warfare is evolving to meet the demands of a future beyond the Iraq-Afghanistan conflicts. The Navy is rebalancing its forward deployment posture, and the Marine Corps is in transition from land-centric warfare. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
August 2011
Grace V. Jean
Defense Contractor Partnerships Could Spur Innovation With Army and Marine Corps officials seeking commercial technology to spin into vehicle programs, a top defense contractor is seizing the opportunity. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
March 2005
Sandra I. Erwin
Marine Corps Ponders Options to Expand Armor Forces in Iraq As the demand for armored scout units in Iraq soars, the Marine Corps is reviewing its entire array of combat vehicle programs and is considering revising procurement plans. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
April 2007
Sandra I. Erwin
Surge in Vehicle Orders Calls for Unconventional Buying Methods Amid escalating pressure to deliver better protection for troops in Iraq, the Army and the Marine Corps have committed to buying nearly 6,800 mine-resistant armored vehicles. But buying this quantity requires some creative purchasing. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
July 2015
Yasmin Tadjdeh
Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Pushes Truck Technology Forward The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle is one of the most hotly competed contracts currently up for grabs in the U.S. defense market. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
April 2012
Eric Beidel
Officials Look for Ways to Upgrade Humvees After Recap Cancellation The Defense Department is having to make choices between programs in an effort to cut back on spending, and leaders have made their intentions known when it comes to a light tactical vehicle fleet dominated by Humvees. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
January 2011
Grace V. Jean
Army's Ground Combat Vehicle Stirs Confusion In Industry The Army plans to spend more than $1 billion over the next several years on the design of a new "infantry fighting vehicle." With new big-ticket military programs becoming increasingly scarce, this would normally qualify as great news for contractors. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
December 2007
Sandra I. Erwin
Military's New `Light' Truck Defies Laws of Physics The latest Pentagon effort to acquire a replacement for the humvee, however, takes truck buying to a whole new level. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
February 2006
Sandra I. Erwin
Marines Ponder Options for Future Trucks The Corps expects to increase purchases of light and medium armored trucks in the months ahead, while it continues to study long-term options for modernizing the fleet. mark for My Articles similar articles
Military & Aerospace Electronics
March 2007
Courtney E. Howard
AM General and General Dynamics Launch Joint Venture Company Focused on JLTV Program General Tactical Vehicles will focus on the design, development, and production of a mobile, survivable, and technologically innovative wheeled utility vehicle for the armed services that meets all the requirements of the JLTV program. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
April 2008
Alan L. Gropman
Combat Vehicle Sector Could be Headed for Turbulent Times The defense industry has thrived despite erratic government funding and regulatory vagaries. But it must now prepare for a possible downturn during the next several years. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
January 2004
Roxana Tiron
Marine Vehicle Upgrades Reflect Combat Demands A look at the Marine Corps' strategy for upgrades, which focuses on fixing war-torn equipment and accelerating programs that had been funded in recent years. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
January 2011
Grace V. Jean
Marine Corps' Vehicle Buyers Turn to Auto Industry for Inspiration Sorry, marines, you're not going to get Mustang convertibles for the battlefield. But expeditionary F-150 trucks? Well, maybe. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
January 2011
Sandra I. Erwin
Weighed Down by Heavy Hardware, Marine Brigades Go on a Diet The idea that marine units are becoming so weighed down by equipment they are beginning to resemble the Army has been an irritant to Marine Corps' senior leaders for several years. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
February 2013
Dan Parsons
Smaller Trucks Seen as Lucrative Business in U.S. and Abroad Riding a wave of special operations successes and the expectation that funding will flow toward elite forces in the future, vehicle manufacturers are staking millions of dollars on bids to supply those shadowy warriors with new trucks. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
April 2014
Dan Parsons
Lawsuit Stalls Special Operations Ground Mobility Vehicle Program A new truck for special operators could have been bought in a swift, purposeful 18-month acquisition process. Instead, it is stuck in limbo pending a lawsuit from a losing manufacturer. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
February 2010
Grace V. Jean
Marine Corps Faces Gap in Ground Tactical Vehicles Officials say the Corps needs billions of dollars to repair and replace battle-worn vehicles and to modernize its fleet with humvee-like trucks with V-shaped hulls to offer better protection from roadside bombs. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
February 2013
Stew Magnuson
Long Road Remains for JLTV Despite Technology's Maturity In November, the Army-Marine Corps' Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program will be seven years old. Time flies when a major military acquisition program is involved. mark for My Articles similar articles