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Army’s ‘Not There Yet’ On Going After Full Electrification For JLTV, McConville Says

By Matthew Beinart

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021

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Army’s ‘Not There Yet’ On Going After Full Electrification For JLTV, McConville Says

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Army Chief Gen. James McConville said Tuesday he doesn’t believe full vehicle electrification will be a requirement for the service’s follow-on production competition for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), adding the service will likely focus on potential hybrid power solutions for platforms of that size. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) pressed McConville during a Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing on why the service was not pursuing “more aggressive transition to electrification” for JLTV as it looks to award the next…

HASC Looks To Restrict USV Deliveries Without Navy CONOPS And Strategy

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HASC Wants Closer Look At Army’s SBMC Program, Cites Avoiding Past IVAS Missteps

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