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General Tactical Vehicles JLTV Offering Completes CDR

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Thursday, November 5th, 2009

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General Tactical Vehicles (GTV), a joint venture between AM General and General Dynamics [GD], yesterday announced their Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) successfully completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) this week. "GTV is committed to providing a highly reliable, survivable, mobile, supportable and transportable JLTV that balances the protection, performance and payload requirements for the Soldier and Marine customers," Don Howe, GTV program director, said. "I am confident that the GTV Team will deliver a JLTV family of vehicles that…

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