Joint Light Tactical Vehicle JLTV - Background and Issues for Congress

Congressional Research Service (CRS) report prepared for Members and Committees of Congressby Andrew Feickert, Specialist in Military Ground ForcesOctober 14, 2015Summary The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) is being developed by the Army and the Marine Corps as a successor to the High Mobility, Multi-Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), which has been in service since 1985. On October 28, 2008, awards were made for the JLTV Technology Development (TD) Phase to three industry teams: (1) BAE Systems, (2) the team of Lockheed Martin and General Tactical Vehicle, and (3) AM General and General Dynamics Land Systems.