U.S. Army Ready To Roll-Out Its New All-Purpose Vehicle

National Interest: US Army to roll out ‘new symbol of American fighting power’: the JLTV

WASHINGTON: First there was the Jeep, then came the Humvee. Now the US military has a new all-purpose vehicle that aspires to become another symbol of American fighting power: the JLTV.

Granted, the name is not as catchy as its predecessors, but the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle signals a technological leap forward that, the military hopes, will protect troops for decades.

Last month, the Pentagon announced the winner of a bid to replace thousands of Humvees, the culmination of a search that began in the years after the start of the Iraq war in 2003.

While the beefy-looking Humvee was praised for its speed and ubiquity as invading US troops poured into Iraq, a growing insurgency and the spread of roadside bombs there and in Afghanistan spelt trouble for the vehicle and its occupants.

Update #1: After Humvee, US Army to unleash latest muscle vehicle: the JLTV -- AFP
Update #2: New military vehicle, the JLTV, spells the end for legendary Humvee -- News.com.au

WNU Editor: It needs a better name.