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Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems’ JLTV Aims for Long-Term Savings,Growth Capability

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, September 24th, 2014

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Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems’ JLTV Aims for Long-Term Savings,Growth Capability

JLTV Photo: Lockheed Martin

As the Army and Marine Corps work through limited user tests for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle competitors, the Lockheed Martin [LMT] and BAE Systems team hopes the troops using their vehicle will recognize the long-term value built in, program officials said Tuesday at the Modern Day Marine military expo. “First and foremost, I believe we have superior survivability,” Scott Greene, vice president of ground vehicles for Lockheed Martin, told reporters. “Second, I’d tell you our mobility is also excellent.…

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