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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Marines sticking with JLTV after Army cancels future vehicle buys
The Marines are sticking with the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, even as costs may rise following the Army's decision to halt the program. The joint program office for the Army and Marine Corps first picked Oshkosh Defense to build the JLTV in August 2015, and in 2023 awarded a follow-on contract to AM General, according to a Congressional Research Services report released Monday. 'The Marine Corps is fully committed to the JLTV program. It is our workhorse on the ground tactical vehicle fleet,' Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Eric Smith said in a House Appropriations subcommittee on defense hearing May 14. 'It's a little bit too early to assess the impact of the Army stopping their version of the program, but per-unit costs are clearly going to go up … when the orders go down.' The JLTV was originally intended to replace the Marine Corps' and Army's light tactical vehicle fleets, which consist mostly of Humvees. The initial low-rate production contract awarded to Oshkosh Defense was valued at $6.7 billion for the first 16,901 vehicles, according to the CRS report. A follow-on contract valued at another $8 billion awarded to AM General would have built another 30,000 JLTVs and 10,000 trailers for the vehicles. Smith anticipates the unit cost to rise because of the Army decision, and the Corps is 'still assessing the full impact of the Army's abrupt exit from the joint program.' 'That's going to negatively impact the Marine Corps' ability to fulfill its ground tactical vehicle mobility strategy, which has me concerned,' Smith said. The Marine Corps relies on the JLTV for its ROGUE-Fires and Marine Air Defense Integration System, or MADIS. The ROGUE-Fires system uses a remotely operated JLTV without a cab to fire the Navy/Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System. The MADIS is a counter-drone weapon also mounted on the JLTV. 'At this time, AM General has [a] backlog for deliveries of vehicles through 2027 and AM General remains committed to meeting our contractual delivery requirements,' AM General said in a statement May 2 in response to the Army's decision to divest. 'As we work to understand the significance of the DoD's recent communications, we will continue to operate our HUMVEE and JLTV A2 assembly lines and our Aftermarket Fulfillment facility as normal to meet our contractual requirements and serve the Warfighter.' The vehicle, available in two- and four-seat versions, can be transported by various aircraft, including rotary wing, according to the CRS report. Instead of acquiring more JLTVs, the Army plans to fulfill some of its mobility requirements with the Infantry Squad Vehicle, a much smaller, scaled-down all-terrain vehicle. An Army Transformation Initiative memo published May 1 noted the service would divest the vehicle over time. So far, the service has acquired 20,000 vehicles. The Army began fielding the JLTV in 2019, the same year the Marine Corps began receiving its first vehicles. House Appropriations subcommittee member Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., said she was 'dismayed' to learn the Army did not communicate its intentions to the Marine Corps before making the divestiture decision. 'That is beyond disappointing. Joint means joint. That's what the 'J' stands for. Joint decisions should be informed together as part of joint programs if they need to change,' McCollum said. Speaking to reporters in Tennessee on May 14, Army Vice Chief Gen. James Mingus said the Army purchased its last tranche of JLTVs in January, according to Breaking Defense. 'We will do no future procurement buys for the JLTV, for the Army, but the Marine Corps, [Foreign Military Sales] partners [can],' Mingus said. 'We think that we have enough, they [USMC and foreign customers] can continue to do that. But for us, inside of our armor and heavy and Stryker formations, we have enough JLTVs. We've bought enough already.'
Business Wire
24-04-2025
- Automotive
- Business Wire
Netherlands Select Oshkosh Defense to Produce Dutch JLTV
OSHKOSH, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oshkosh Defense Europe B.V. together with Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] business, announced today that it has been selected by the Netherlands Ministry of Defence to produce 150 Dutch Expeditionary Patrol Vehicles (DXPV), a JLTV variant tailored to fulfill the requirements for its Future Littoral All Terrain Mobility – Patrol Vehicle (FLATM-PV). "It enables our customers to leverage an established supply chain, streamline training, and simplify integration - driving greater efficiency and mission success across the board.' Share 'Oshkosh is honored that the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps has chosen to equip its formations with the Oshkosh DXPV,' said Pat Williams, Chief Programs Officer, Oshkosh Defense. The Oshkosh DXPV offers the Dutch Marines the world's most advanced light military vehicle, delivering next-generation levels of off-road mobility, speed, transportability, and seamless operational and logistical interoperability with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies. 'Our DXPV is highly common with the approximately 22,000 JLTVs delivered to the U.S. DoD and more than 1,600 JLTVs produced for other NATO and allied countries that are being fielded now and in the future,' continued Williams. 'This high level of commonality not only significantly reduces the logistics footprint required to support and sustain the DXPV, but also ensures exceptional system performance, maximizes operational readiness, and enhances interoperability. It enables our customers to leverage an established supply chain, streamline training, and simplify integration - driving greater efficiency and mission success across the board.' Oshkosh Defense continues to be the only original equipment manufacturer (OEM) able to supply the JLTV directly to allied countries. With this award, the Netherlands joins the United States, Lithuania, Slovenia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Mongolia, Latvia, Slovakia, Brazil, Romania, and Israel in operating the Oshkosh platform. About Oshkosh Defense Oshkosh Defense is a global leader in the design, production and sustainment of best-in-class military vehicles, technology solutions and mobility systems. Oshkosh develops and applies emerging technologies that advance safety and mission success. Setting the industry standard for sustaining fleet readiness, Oshkosh ensures every solution is supported worldwide throughout its entire life cycle. Oshkosh Defense, LLC is an Oshkosh Corporation business [NYSE: OSK]. 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Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Oshkosh Defense unveils new variant of Marine remote fires vehicle
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Marine Corps' answer to mobile, long-range fires now features a multirocket launch system and autonomous tech. Oshkosh Defense unveiled the newest iteration of the Remotely Operated Ground Unit for Expeditionary Fires, or ROGUE-Fires, at the Association of the U.S. Army's Global Force Symposium in Huntsville, Alabama, this week. The payload-agnostic platform, carried by the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, or JLTV, allows for long-range fires, autonomous resupply and logistics operations, according to a company release. Ship-sinking missile for Marines headed to test fire 'As the battlefield continues to evolve, we are leveraging the mature and proven Oshkosh families of vehicles to design payload-agnostic autonomous platforms that deliver unmatched flexibility, enabling forces to outpace emerging threats and maintain operational dominance,' said Pat Williams, chief programs officer at Oshkosh Defense. The Marines first awarded a $40 million contract to Oshkosh to build the unmanned missile launcher after a prototyping phase ended in September 2023. Developers removed the JLTV cab and attached a missile launcher to build a mobile firing platform that can be operated autonomously. Until this newest variant, the focus of the ROGUE-Fires platform had been to house the Naval Strike Missile, the Marines' key to knocking out enemy ships to protect and gain access for U.S. Navy ships in littoral regions. The multiple launch rocket system family of munitions, or MFOM, gives the platform a new capability on top of existing features such as long-range precision fires, autonomous resupply and logistics operations. The company has also developed a power train that can be adapted for hybrid-electric power, which allows for silent modes of operation and fuel savings as well as electrical charging for devices and other platforms. Williams told Military Times that the company unveiled this new variant at an Army show in part because the system also fits Army needs, which include mature systems that have autonomous features and multipayload options. The original concept evolved out of a previous program known as 'leader follower,' which uses autonomy to drive ground vehicles. The Army used the same software in the ROGUE platform for its own autonomous driving in both the Expedient Leader Follower and Autonomous Ground Resupply programs, according to a 2021 Army release. The software allows for one manned vehicle to lead a series of unmanned vehicles in a convoy operation. The Marines awarded Oshkosh Defense the contract to add an off-road, self-driving package developed by Forterra, a ground-based autonomy company, to the ROGUE Fires vehicle in January, Defense News previously reported. The AutoDrive system gives the ROGUE Fires Oshkosh-built vehicle off-road, self-driving technology in 'nearly any environment,' which moves 'beyond Leader-Follower capabilities,' Forterra said in a Jan. 13 statement. The first test fire of the Naval Strike Missile from the platform happened in June 2020. The project sought to give Marines the punch needed for long range, anti-ship fires on a platform more mobile and able to hit moving targets than the legacy High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS. The missile has a range beyond 750 kilometers, which aligns with Marine warfighting concepts in which Marine units, some platoon or squad-sized, seize terrain for short periods and conduct sea control and sea denial for naval commanders.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Rapid strike: US military's light vehicles can now fire HIMARS rockets from anywhere
Oshkosh Defense is making a significant impression by showcasing its next-generation vehicle that can fire rockets at the Association of the United States Army's (AUSA) Global Force Symposium from March 25 to 27, 2025. The defense contractor is presenting its Remotely Operated Ground Unit for Expeditionary Fires (ROGUE-Fires), an advanced platform designed to enhance military capabilities through advanced autonomous technology. This year marks the first public demonstration of ROGUE-Fires, which can fire the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Family of Munitions (MFOM) - the same munitions that the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) can fire. The hybrid platform is flexible enough to support a variety of mission-critical payloads, including long-range precision fires, autonomous resupply, and logistics functions, all aimed at boosting operational effectiveness in challenging environments. Oshkosh's ROGUE-Fires is built on the proven Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) chassis and features an adaptable powertrain that can be configured for hybrid-electric operation. This capability allows for silent drive and silent watch modes, which enhance stealth and fuel efficiency while providing additional power to support various missions. Pat Williams, chief programs officer at Oshkosh Defense, expressed enthusiasm about the platform's capabilities. "At AUSA Global Force, we're emphasizing ROGUE-Fires with MFOM to demonstrate its potential to deliver operationally relevant surface-to-surface fire support," he said. Williams also highlighted the company's commitment to contributing to the U.S. Army's evolution towards the Army of 2030, where effectively integrating human and machine capabilities will be essential. Oshkosh Defense has been expanding its portfolio of autonomy-ready tactical vehicles, including the FMTV A2 launcher and Palletized Load System (PLS) A2. These vehicles incorporate advanced drive-by-wire technology that supports modernization and enhances the safety of personnel in varied and dynamic battlefield conditions. Oshkosh is leveraging its extensive experience to create versatile autonomous platforms as military operations evolve. Williams noted that these innovations are crucial for meeting emerging threats and ensuring troops maintain operational superiority in diverse settings. In a significant development earlier this year, Oshkosh Defense secured a $29.9 million contract modification to integrate next-generation technology into ROGUE-Fires further. This initiative will see deliveries start in 2025, a move recognized by the Marine Corps Systems Command as pivotal for enhancing the Marine Corps' operational capabilities, particularly in seizing and defending strategic maritime territories. The project will be executed in partnership with Forterra, a firm specializing in ground-based autonomy. The ROGUE-Fires system aims to bolster the Marine Corps' sea denial strategies, enabling more effective multi-domain operations against potential adversaries. Its autonomous technology is designed to provide flexibility and resilience in contested areas, reducing the reliance on human intervention in high-risk environments. This capability is essential for improving battlefield effectiveness and lethality in regions such as the Indo-Pacific Command. Oshkosh's collaboration with industry partners like Forterra is key to ensuring that U.S. forces are equipped with the tools to navigate modern combat landscapes. "Through our enduring relationship with the Marine Corps and collaboration with leading tech partners, we strive to deliver solutions that enhance operational readiness," Williams stated. "ROGUE-Fires is designed to support the Marine Corps' modernization agendas, including innovative formations and a responsive force structure that can counter evolving threats." This latest initiative underscores Oshkosh Defense's dedication to advancing military technology while fostering partnerships that enhance the capabilities of U.S. armed forces in increasingly complex operational theaters.
