AM General last night released an official photo of its JLTV A2 Prototype, which was unveiled at the AUSA Exposition in Washington in October.
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On the evening of 19 December 2023 AM General uploaded the accompanying photo of the first JLTV A2 prototype to social media with the following description:-
“This is the first JLTV A2 prototype unveiled at the Association of the United States Army – AUSA ‘s Annual Meeting and Exposition back in October. The AM General JLTV A2’s evolution brings with it a large number of improvements including upgraded powertrain, electrical systems, noise reduction, and Improved corrosion protection over its predecessor.”
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Background: In August 2015 Oshkosh Defence was selected for the initial eight year JLTV (Joint Light Tactical Vehicle) production contract. In February 2022, in response to US Congress having earlier mandated a recompete to bring down costs, a Presolicitation Notice was issued for a five years plus five years option follow-on (JLTV A2) contract. Two companies, Oshkosh Defence and AM General, submitted bids. On 09 February 2023 AM General LLC was awarded a $230,874,512 contract for JLTV A2 production and at the time it was stated that deliveries were expected to begin 17 months after contract award; i.e. July 2024.
Externally, the JLTV A2 prototype displayed at AUSA 23 does not appear to be markedly different from the current in-service Oshkosh JLTV, with the one noticeable exception being the redesigned radiator grille panel, which has styling parallels with that on the AM General HMMWV or Humvee, and its surrounds.
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