More $$$ down the toilet

[unhappycamper]

Army Tests New Tactical Vehicle
June 07, 2010
Army News Service

CHURCHVILLE TEST AREA, Md. - The Army is testing a new vehicle looking to eventually replace the iconic Humvee. Officials said the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle will offer increased protection and performance.

The Army took a group of reporters to a dirt test track about 30 minutes from Aberdeen Proving Ground June 3 to put the new vehicles through their paces. At first glance, the JLTV looks heavier and safer than current light tactical vehicles. The armor plating and bullet-proof glass will offer better protection for the warfighter, officials said.

The vehicle has different configurations, which seat four to six people.

The JLTV project is a joint project, but also international. The vehicle is a collaborative product between the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Army, the Australian government and three American industry teams.

"There are three contractor teams working on a common phased set of requirements," said U.S. Army Lt. Col. Wolfgang Petermann, project manager. "The vehicles have a little bit different design solutions built into them."



unhappycamper comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JLTV

[TexasObserver]

1. It's almost as if our military exists primarily to buy expensive stuff.

Stuff build on no-bid contracts that have no serious controls on costs.