Army Poised to Announce Winner for $30 Billion Vehicle Program
A US soldier while participating in the joint India-US Yudh Abhyas 2012 military exercise at Mahajan in Rajasthan.
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The U.S. Army will announce an initial contract Tuesday for its new Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, a $30 billion program, according to officials who asked not to be identified before the announcement.
The Army plans to produce as many as 55,000 of the multipurpose land vehicles for its use and the Marine Corps through 2040 to replace the existing Humvee. The three competitors for the contract are Lockheed Martin Corp., Oshkosh Corp. and AM General, the Humvee’s maker.