• About
    • Mission
    • Biographical Information
    • Contact Us
  • Defense
  • Energy
  • Logistics
  • Innovation
  • In the News
  • Follow
  • Like
  • Linkedin
  • Youtube
August 16, 2019Loren B. Thompson, Ph.D

← Back
← Previous Post
Next Post →

JLTV, Successor To Humvee, Tests U.S. Army’s Ability To Stick With A Plan (From Forbes)

August 16, 2019Loren B. Thompson, Ph.D

The Army and Marine Corps are buying a successor to the venerable Humvee light truck that is more survivable, versatile and reliable. Called the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, it is a response to threats encountered fighting insurgents in Southwest Asia — threats likely to intensify in the future. The Marine Corps is so impressed with JLTV that it has decided to buy 15,000, enough to replace its entire Humvee fleet. The Army’s plan is to buy 49,000, but it has a history of not sticking with modernization plans when money gets tight or intellectual fashions change. JLTV is not a marquee program, but for precisely that reason it is a good gauge of whether Army leaders are willing to sustain programs vital to future success in combat. I have written a commentary for Forbes here.

Print | PDF | EMail

Find Archived Articles:

This entry was posted in Defense. Bookmark the permalink.
Sign Up For
LexNext Emails
1600 Wilson Boulevard - Suite 203
Arlington, VA 22209 USA
Phone: 703.522.5828
Fax: 703.522.5837
© 2022 Lexington Institute

Sign Up for LexNext Emails

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Sign Up for LexNext Emails

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.