General Dynamics selected to provide Family of Joint Light Tactical Vehicles Conceptual Design and Mockup
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – The Office of Naval Research has selected General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), to perform a “Best Technical Approach” trade study and to build a mock-up for use in defining a common set of requirements for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) Program. JLTV is expected to provide the U.S. Army and Marine Corps with a family of more survivable vehicles and greater payload than the HMWWV.
The JLTV family of vehicles will comprise five “Mission Role” variants: the Combat Tactical Variant, the Command and Control Variant, the Utility Variant, the Light Infantry Squad Carrier Variant and the Reconnaissance Variant. The vehicle family will also include compatible trailers.
The JLTV design will include a basic armor protection package as well as provisions to accommodate an additional add-on armor kit. The JLTV will be network enabled, provide power for all on-board electronic components with the engine on and during extended silent watch, and export power to outside systems. Satisfying these design issues, meeting transportability and mobility requirements, and making this an affordable family of vehicles will require the use of innovative technologies and design strategies.
Work will be performed by existing General Dynamics employees located in the Muskegon Technical Center at Muskegon, Mich., and at Sterling Heights, Mich. Work is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2007.
General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs approximately 81,900 people worldwide and had 2005 revenue of $21.2 billion. The company is a market leader in mission-critical information systems and technologies; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and business aviation. More information can be found online at www.generaldynamics.com.
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August 30, 2006
Contact: Karl G. Oskoian
Tel: (586) 825-7980
Email: oskoiank@gdls.com
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