Plasan ( Hebrew : פלסן ) (incorporated as Plasan Sasa Ltd. and formerly as Plasan Sasa (ACS) Ltd.) is an Israeli -based company that now specializes in survivability solutions for all domains (land, air and sea), the design, development and manufacture of protected vehicles , and most recently maneuvering robotics.
130-508: The company states it has designed over 420 armored vehicles, and that it has delivered over 40,000 armor solutions worldwide, with more than 25,000 vehicles fitted with Plasan armor delivered to United States Armed Forces . The company has subsidiaries in France (AMEFO) and the United States , the larger of these, Plasan North America (PNA), established in 2006 as Plasan USA. Tortech Nano Fibres
260-749: A bar-type armor that is constructed of a hybrid of composite and metal, and is around 20% the weight of a traditional steel solution, weighing around 10 kg/m. For internal protection, spall liners are offered, these weighing 10-20 kg/m and are between 10 and 20 mm thick. Plasan also offers blast attenuating seats, these branded Terra (presented TERRA for marketing purposes), with over 20,000 examples delivered globally. Terra blast attenuating seats would usually be used in conjunction with T-Bar blast absorbing footpads. Survivability solutions (air): Plasan has provided protection solutions for air assets since 1998. These have included solutions for Lockheed C-130 Hercules and Super Puma for Singapore , Black Hawks for
390-595: A request for proposal (RfP) for the TD phase of the JLTV program in February 2008. In October 2008, the Pentagon narrowed the field of vendors to respondents Lockheed Martin , General Tactical Vehicles and BAE Systems / Navistar . Each team was awarded contracts worth between $ 35.9 million and $ 45 million to begin the next phase of the program. These teams were as follows: Entries during
520-567: A combat situation faster. Compared to the Humvee, the JLTV was to have the mobility of early unarmored versions with greater protection than up-armored versions, along with greater reliability, payload capacity, and ease of repair. The JLTV is the first vehicle purpose-built for network connectivity into the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical . The Joint Chief of Staff 's Joint Requirements Oversight Council approved
650-676: A common crew protection system, automotive systems, and the Oshkosh TAK-4i intelligent independent suspension system. In June 2013, L-ATV prototypes participated in an event hosted by the U.S. JLTV Joint Program Office in Quantico, Virginia. The vehicles successfully completed the severe off-road track (SORT) without failure. The SORT demonstrated the L-ATV's ability to maneuver steep inclines, turn sharply, and operate in rugged terrain. In August 2013, Oshkosh delivered its first L-ATV JLTV prototype to
780-473: A full suite of survivability/protection solutions for the land environment. Ballistic protection from STANAG 4569 Level 1 through to Level 6 are offered by the company. Protection against land mine blast and Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast, including under belly Explosively Formed Penetrator (EFP) threats up to STANAG Level 4 and beyond are also offered. For protection against rocket-propelled grenade attack, Plasan offers Hybrid Slat Fence (HSF),
910-758: A fully independent suspension set-up. EX11: The EX11, which was briefly marketed as the MKT, was introduced in 2022. The EX11 is based on a Ford F-550 chassis and automotives, but the design is not marketed as a SandCat family member by Plasan. Ballistic laboratory: At its facilities in Northern Israel, Plasan has an extensive ballistic laboratory. A laboratory was first established in 1989, but this renovated and extended in 2009, and now occupies 1000m² with two indoor firing tunnels that can test rounds between 5.56 and 30 mm. The laboratory has carried out over 42,000 tests. Plasan North America (PNA): Plasan North America (PNA)
1040-477: A large pool of professional volunteers . The U.S. has used military conscription , but not since 1973. The Selective Service System retains the power to conscript males, requiring the registration of all male citizens and residents of the U.S. between the ages of 18 and 25. The U.S. Armed Forces are considered the world's most powerful military, especially since the end of the Cold War . The military expenditure of
1170-404: A lineage that trace back to 2005. At the time, L-ATV was the lightest tactical vehicle designed by Oshkosh, being some 50% lighter than anything previously produced by the company. Oshkosh and partner Northrop Grumman submitted an unsuccessful bid for the JLTV technology development phase in 2008. Limited details were disclosed about the bid other than that the armor was developed by Plasan and
1300-402: A lithium-ion battery pack. In a limited user test (LUT) c. 2016 , the L-ATV demonstrated reliability of 7,051 "Mean Miles Between Operational Mission Failure", more than the Humvee and either other JLTV competitor. The L-ATV offers protection levels greater than those of up-armored HMMWVs and comparable to those of original MRAP class designs, but in an overall vehicle package that
1430-640: A live fire demonstration. The Marines completed two test cycles in October and November with one live fire demonstration. The Army released the final JLTV RfP in December 2014. On 10 February 2015 Oshkosh Defense issued a press release announcing the company had submitted its proposal (the L-ATV) in response to the JLTV Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) and full-rate production (FRP) RfP. In August 2015,
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#17328834409361560-411: A manufacturer of high hardness steel hulls and metal equipment for the automotive and defence industries. AMEFO currently employs around 50 personnel. TorTech Nano Fibers Ltd: In 2010 Plasan established TorTech Nano Fibers Ltd as a Joint Venture with UK Q-Flo Ltd. for the production of carbon nanotube fibre for the enhancement of body armor and composite armour systems for vehicles. Hyrax: The Hyrax
1690-409: A permanent part of their tactical wheeled vehicle fleets. At the conclusion of operations, many thousands were either scrapped, adapted for other roles, or offered for sale/transfer to allies. Ultimately U.S. armed forces would retain over 11,100 MRAPS, just over 6,350 of these Oshkosh M-ATVs. Since up-armoring Humvees and buying MRAPs addressed specific issues but created gaps in vehicle capabilities,
1820-455: A position he would hold until his retirement. In 2023 the company delivered the first examples of the latest and current iteration of the SandCat product. The evolving SandCat range are a light protected vehicle based on the chassis and automotives of a Ford F550, this mated to a Plasan Kitted Hull solution. The current iteration is known as SandCat Tigris. From a company that initially focused on
1950-455: A program, the Pentagon said. These reflect actual costs so far and anticipated costs in the future, with all estimates in fully inflated then-year dollars. The Army expected the JLTV program to cut about five years off of the total program and save about US$ 5.9 billion, as Oshkosh's final competitive bid was low enough so the Army decided to "buy to budget" and get more platforms each year, which shrunk
2080-656: A separate second JLTV contract, but the original contract costings and timelines remain. Final orders are to be placed in November 2023, with deliveries permitted until late 2025, but expected to conclude mid-2025. The JLTV A2 re-compete award will allow for an additional 15,586 JLTV. JLTV deliveries to the Army commenced in January 2019. That month the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team , 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart , Georgia, and Marine Corps 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines , 2nd Marine Division at Camp Lejeune , California, became
2210-426: A single air-sprung, steer-capable portal axle, a kerb weight of 1,600 kg, and a payload of 1,150 kg. Dimensions are 1.8 m x 1.9 m (L x W), and height to loadbed is 1.2 m. ATeMM is battery-powered. The module connects to a conventional vehicle by a triple tow hook rigid coupling that a limited rotation on the pitch and roll axis, and is fixed on the yaw axis. While connected the module can drive or use momentum to recharge
2340-436: A single award, five-year requirements type contract, with five one-year options on a Cost-Plus Fixed-Fee and Firm-Fixed Price basis. The projected contract value is $ 7.3 billion with original contract award pricing retained (plus inflation), and the award is expected to call for a maximum of 15,425 A2 JLTV and 6,000 JLTV Trailers, with deliveries to commence 18 months after the contract award. In addition to Oshkosh, respondents to
2470-611: A single organization. The mission of Army Aviation is to find, fix and destroy any enemy through fire and maneuver and to provide combat support and combat service support in coordinated operations as an integral member of the combined arms team. Major aircraft include the AH-64 Apache , which serves as the Army's attack helicopter, the UH-60 Black Hawk , and the CH-47 Chinook for troop and cargo transport. Army Aviation also flies
2600-453: A special operations force, Army Rangers are generally better equipped than standard infantry, utilizing the FN SCAR rifle. Army Special Forces , commonly known as Green Berets after their iconic headgear, are among the most elite soldiers in the Army. Special Forces conduct: Army Special Forces are trained in military free-fall parachuting and combat diver skillsets. They are considered
2730-440: A standard armament, however it can be fitted with a selection of weapons including light , medium , and heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers , or anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) depending on user requirements. The weapons can be operated from ring mounts or a remote weapon station . Smoke grenade launchers for self-defence can also be fitted if required. The JLTV family and its nomenclature evolved throughout
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#17328834409362860-479: Is a 2010-established joint-venture between Plasan and Q-Flo Ltd. of the UK. Plasan Sasa was established in 1985. The Kibbutz Sasa took a decision to move away from agriculture as a means of income and moved towards an industrial base with the purchase of a technology to produce plastic containers from Now Plastics, a US company. The technology acquired made possible the creation of composite materials , and by early 1987
2990-509: Is an expanded list of vehicles with protection/survivability solutions designed and manufactured by Plasan. It is not considered complete and only includes vehicle types on which Plasan's involvement has been reliably reported. The list is arbitrarily alphabetical, and where available with brevity includes outline details of protection type, timeline, quantity delivered, and any other relative information. Any relevant images used in Gallery will follow
3120-467: Is based on the chassis and automotives of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class. A second-generation Hyrax is currently being designed, this based on the latest military G-Chassis chassis. Stinger: The Stinger light combat vehicle is a Plasan Kitted Hull that fits directly onto an AM General HMMWV chassis. The Stinger concept was unveiled in 2021 as a technology demonstrator. Wilder: Plasan introduced
3250-406: Is considerably smaller and lighter than vehicles procured under MRAP procurement. The JLTV armor is modular with an A-kit and a B-kit. The A-kit, which is installed during production, is primarily fixings for add-on armor but can include small amounts of armor fitted in difficult-to-reach areas. The B-kit is essentially the add-on armor, this added when required and as a modular add-on. According to
3380-537: Is not coil-sprung and is of the variable adjustable ride-height type with up to 20 inches (51 cm) of wheel travel, 25 percent more than the current standard. Motive power is provided by a digitally-controlled Gale Banks Engineering 866T V8 turbodiesel, based on the architecture of the General Motors Duramax L5P . Power output is 400 hp (298 kW; 406 PS) and 850 lb⋅ft (1,152 N⋅m) of torque. In commercial use, power output of
3510-573: Is provided. The Guarder is built on a MAN 4x4 truck chassis and weighs 22-tonnes. Six examples were supplied to the San Paolo Police for use at the 2016 Rio Olympics. In May 2017, Plasan Sasa and its CEO, Dani Ziv, received the National Defense Industrial Association 's (NDIA) Red Ball Express award, the first non-US organization to do so. The company was recognized by NDIA's Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Division. The following
3640-596: Is unique in that it is a military branch specializing in maritime operations and also a law enforcement agency. The United States Army (USA) is the United States Armed Forces' land force and is the largest and oldest service. Originally established in 1775 as the Continental Army , it consists of one million soldiers across the Regular Army, Army Reserve , and Army National Guard . The Army serves as
3770-474: Is unique in that it specializes in maritime operations and is also a law enforcement agency. From their inception during the American Revolutionary War , the U.S. Armed Forces have played a decisive role in the country's history . They helped forge a sense of national unity and identity through victories in the early-19th-century First and Second Barbary Wars . They played a critical role in
3900-700: The 10th Mountain Division , 11th Airborne Division , 25th Infantry Division , 82nd Airborne Division , 101st Airborne Division , and 173rd Airborne Brigade have a cavalry squadron equipped with the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle . The Field Artillery's mission is to destroy, suppress or neutralize the enemy by cannon, rocket or missile fire. Rocket systems include the M142 HIMARS and M270 multiple launch rocket system , which are corps-level assets found in field artillery brigades. Towed artillery includes
4030-523: The 11th Airborne Division , 82nd Airborne Division , and 173rd Airborne Brigade are capable of airborne operations, in cooperation with the U.S. Air Force's transport aircraft. Finally, Infantry Brigade Combat Teams assigned to the 10th Mountain Division specialize in mountain warfare . Standard Infantry Brigade Combat Teams are assigned to the 25th Infantry Division , which offers additional training in jungle warfare . Armored Brigade Combat Teams comprise mechanized infantry battalions mounted in
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4160-400: The 4th Infantry Division . Each Armored Brigade Combat Team also possesses a cavalry squadron equipped with M2 Bradleys for scouting and security. Stryker Brigade Combat Teams from the 2nd Infantry Division , 4th Infantry Division , 11th Airborne Division , 2nd Cavalry Regiment , and 3rd Cavalry Regiment have a cavalry squadron equipped with Strykers . Infantry Brigade Combat Teams from
4290-559: The 75th Ranger Regiment are an elite special operations infantry force in the United States Army Special Operations Command , specializing in air assault and airborne infiltration methods. The three primary missions of the 75th Ranger Regiment are special operations raids , forcible entry operations, such as an airfield seizure to enable the Air Force to bring in more forces, and special reconnaissance . As
4420-722: The British Empire in the American Revolutionary War . These forces demobilized in 1784 after the Treaty of Paris ended the Revolutionary War. The Congress of the Confederation created the current United States Army on 3 June 1784. The United States Congress created the current United States Navy on 27 March 1794 and the current United States Marine Corps on 11 July 1798. All three services trace their origins to their respective Continental predecessors. The 1787 adoption of
4550-636: The Constitution gave Congress the power to "raise and support armies," to "provide and maintain a navy", and to "make rules for the government and regulation of the land and naval forces", as well as the power to declare war . The President of the United States is the United States Armed Forces' commander-in-chief . The United States Coast Guard traces its origin to the formation of the Revenue Cutter Service on 4 August 1790, which merged with
4680-707: The Department of Homeland Security responsible for administering the United States Coast Guard . The military chain of command flows from the President of the United States to the secretary of defense (for services under the Defense Department) or secretary of homeland security (for services under the Department of Homeland Security), ensuring civilian control of the military . Within the Department of Defense,
4810-582: The Department of the Navy , which is a military department under the leadership of the secretary of the Navy and the under secretary of the Navy . The U.S. Marine Corps itself is led by the commandant of the Marine Corps and the assistant commandant of the Marine Corps , both generals who are advised by the sergeant major of the Marine Corps . The Marine Corps statutory mission is outlined in 10 U.S.C. § 5063 and as originally introduced under
4940-683: The FIM-92 Stinger man-portable air-defense system , AN/TWQ-1 Avenger for short range air defense , and the counter rocket, artillery, and mortar 20mm gun system. The Iron Dome provides air defense against rockets, artillery, mortars, missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles. The MIM-104 Patriot is capable of defeating a wide range of threats including aircraft, helicopters, UAVs, ballistic and cruise missiles, and Weapons of Mass Destruction. The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense protects strategic critical assets by conducting long-range endo-and-exo-atmospheric engagements of ballistic missiles using
5070-576: The Iraq War . The primary tactical wheeled vehicle used by the U.S. military at the start of the war was the Humvee . However, most were unarmored and the type (including armored examples) incurred heavy losses when improvised explosive devices (IEDs) began being employed by insurgents. The initial response was to add armor, or more armor to armored models, and primarily on the sides. This improved side protection against direct fire and associated threats, but since
5200-600: The M119 howitzer in infantry brigade combat teams and the M777 howitzer found in both infantry and Stryker brigade combat teams. The M109 self-propelled howitzer is utilized in armored brigade combat teams. During the Cold War, Army field artillery was responsible for the service's ballistic missile programs, including the PGM-11 Redstone , which was the first large ballistic missile in
5330-660: The M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle . Divisions with Armored Brigade Combat Teams include the 1st Infantry Division , 3rd Infantry Division , 4th Infantry Division , 1st Armored Division , and 1st Cavalry Division . Stryker Brigade Combat Teams are centered around Stryker infantry battalions operating out of the Stryker . Divisions with Stryker Brigade Combat Teams include the 2nd Infantry Division , 4th Infantry Division , 11th Airborne Division , 2nd Cavalry Regiment , and 3rd Cavalry Regiment . United States Army Rangers with
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5460-681: The MQ-1C Gray Eagle drone. A specialized unit within Army Aviation, the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) serves as a special operations unit and operates modified variants of the MH-60 Black Hawk, MH-47 Chinook, and the MH-6 Little Bird . The U.S. Army is organized into four major Army Commands, nine Army Service Component Commands which serve as the Army component and joint force land component commanders for
5590-466: The Marine Corps Reserve . The Marine Corps maintains a very close relationship with the U.S. Navy, its sister service in the Department of the Navy. Although the Marine Corps has previously operated as an independent land force alongside the Army, its primary purpose is to serve as part of a unified naval service alongside the Navy in the maritime domain. The U.S. Marine Corps is organized under
5720-559: The National Security Act of 1947 , with its three primary areas of responsibility including: Joint Light Tactical Vehicle The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle ( JLTV ), known and marketed under Oshkosh development as the L-ATV ( Light Combat Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle ), is a light utility/combat multi-role vehicle. The Oshkosh-developed JLTV was selected for acquisition under
5850-569: The Piranha family and its LAV and Stryker derivatives in a variety of protection areas including underbelly, kinetic energy, RPG, spall liners, and energy absorbing seats. In 2012 the company made its first foray into the naval section by participating in a tender initiated by BAE Systems of the UK for what would develop to be the Type 26 Frigate . In 2018 Plasan commenced a cooperation with Hanwha of South Korea that includes protection solutions for
5980-572: The Redback IFV and its Elbit -supplied turret , and the Huntsman AS9 155 mm self-propelled gun (SPG). In 2021 the company unveiled the All-Terrain electric Mission Module (ATeMM), this a diversification from protection and into manoeuvring robotics . Also in 2022 the company announced the retirement of Dani Ziv. Ziv joined the fledgling company in 1985, and by 1987 had been appointed full-time CEO,
6110-540: The U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps . Each of the different military services is assigned a role and domain. The Army conducts land operations. The Navy and Marine Corps conduct maritime operations, the Marine Corps specializing in amphibious and maritime littoral operations primarily for supporting the Navy. The Air Force conducts air operations. The Space Force conducts space operations. The Coast Guard
6240-809: The US military 's Army-led Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program . In the very early stages of the program it was suggested that JLTV would replace the AM General High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) on a one-for-one basis. It is now suggested that the JLTV will partially replace the HMMWV. The L-ATV was designed to deliver a level of protection comparable to that of heavier and less maneuverable Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) class designs, these having more protection from blast than up-armored HMMWVs which they were delivered to replace on deployed operations. In August 2015,
6370-807: The United States Life-Saving Service on 28 January 1915 to establish the Coast Guard. The United States Air Force was established as an independent service on 18 September 1947; it traces its origin to the formation of the Aeronautical Division, U.S. Signal Corps , which was formed 1 August 1907 and was part of the Army Air Forces before being recognized as an independent service in the National Security Act of 1947. The United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
6500-488: The homeland security advisor , and the deputy national security advisor may also be members of the United States Armed Forces. The National Security Council Deputies Committee also includes the deputy secretary of defense , deputy secretary of homeland security , and vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff . Military leadership, including the secretary of defense, the secretary of Homeland Security, and chairman of
6630-603: The joint force land component , Navy components are typically dual-hatted as the joint force maritime component , and Air Force components are typically dual-hatted as the joint force air component , with the theater special operations command dual-hatted as the joint force special operations component, and Space Force component typically dual-hatted as the joint force space component. Combat support agencies are Department of Defense agencies with combat support missions that service operating forces planning or conducting military operations. This includes support during conflict or in
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#17328834409366760-410: The sergeant major of the Army . The Army's primary responsibility is to conduct prompt and sustained land combat as part of the joint force. Army landpower focuses on destroying an enemy's armed forces, occupying its territory, and breaking the will of an adversary. The five core competencies of the Army are: The thirteen specified functions of the Army are: The Infantry Branch forms the core of
6890-563: The territorial evolution of the U.S. , including the American Civil War . The National Security Act of 1947 created the modern U.S. military framework, establishing the National Military Establishment (later the Department of Defense or DoD) headed by the secretary of defense and creating both the U.S. Air Force and National Security Council ; in 1949, an amendment to the act merged the cabinet-level departments of
7020-523: The unified combatant commands , and thirteen direct reporting units. The United States Marine Corps (USMC) serves as the U.S. Armed Forces' naval land force, responsible for executing amphibious warfare and operating in the maritime littorals in support of the U.S. Navy. Originally established in 1775 as the Continental Marines , the Marine Corps consists of the Regular Marine Corps and
7150-540: The Air Force through its Air and Missile Defense Commands and the Space Force through Army Space and Missile Defense Command, given their shared missile defense and space roles. In 1962, Air Defense Artillery achieved the first intercept of a ballistic missile with a nuclear-tipped Nike Zeus and operated the Nike Zeus as an anti-satellite weapon after completing a successful intercept in 1963. Army Aviation, distinct from
7280-471: The Armed Forces principal land service, responsible for conducting land warfare operations. The U.S. Army is organized under the Department of the Army , which is a military department under the leadership of the secretary of the Army and under secretary of the Army . The U.S. Army itself is led by the chief of staff of the Army and vice chief of staff of the Army , both generals who are advised by
7410-485: The Army , commandant of the Marine Corps , chief of naval operations , chief of staff of the Air Force , chief of space operations , and the chief of the National Guard Bureau . The commandant of the Coast Guard is not an official member of the Joint Chiefs, but sometimes attends meetings as one of the military service chiefs. The senior enlisted advisor to the chairman is the most senior enlisted member in
7540-477: The Army and 5,500 for the Marines. In January 2017, the U.S. Air Force announced it was considering acquiring JLTVs for its security forces that protect missile launch facilities. The vehicles are used by security forces, explosive ordnance disposal teams, para-rescue and personnel recovery units, tactical air control party teams, and special tactics forces. In its 2018 budget the Pentagon requested $ 1.143 billion for
7670-461: The Army and Marines. As part of the original JLTV base award in August 2015, an initial 201 JLTVs for the test and evaluation phase were ordered. The 657-vehicle order is an exercised option from the program's eight option years. Initial USMC operating capability was stated to be delayed by about one year to the first quarter of FY2020, with procurement by the Marines complete by FY2022. In March 2016,
7800-469: The Army for government testing. The four-door variant (which has two base platforms – Close Combat Weapons Carrier (CCWC) and the General Purpose (GP)) and two-door Utility Variant were provided for evaluations. In July 2014, Oshkosh announced the L-ATV had completed 200,000 miles and all requirements for reliability, availability, maintainability (RAM) testing. In November 2014, Oshkosh announced
7930-496: The Army selected the Oshkosh L-ATV as the winner of the JLTV competition. The company was awarded a $ 6.75 billion low-rate initial base contract with two years of low-rate Initial Production (LRIP), originally three, and eight option years to procure the first 16,901 vehicles for both the Army and Marines. The Army initially declined to detail why the L-ATV was chosen over its competitors, likely owing to anticipations of protests from
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#17328834409368060-489: The Army, Navy, and Air Force into the DoD. The president of the U.S. is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces and forms military policy with the DoD and Department of Homeland Security (DHS), both federal executive departments , acting as the principal organs by which military policy is carried out. The U.S. Armed Forces are one of the world's largest military forces in terms of personnel. They draw their personnel from
8190-471: The City-class. In 2018 Australia selected a modified Type 26 as then Hunter Class , and in 2019 Canada placed an order for up to 19 ships based on the Type 26. Plasan will supply the composite armor for the Australian and Canadian ships. Maneuvering Robotics - All-Terrain electric Mission Module (ATeMM): In 2021 and in a derivation from protection solutions into robotics, Plasan unveiled the All-Terrain electric Mission Module (ATeMM). A single ATeMM module has
8320-572: The Department of Defense's military departments. The United States Coast Guard is nominally under the Department of Homeland Security , but may be transferred to the Department of Defense's Department of the Navy (which is the civilian entity that oversees the coequal U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy) at the direction of the President or Congress. With the exception of the Coast Guard, the military services only organize, train, and equip forces. The unified combatant commands are responsible for operational control of non-service retained forces. Each of
8450-403: The IDF and Japan , Mil Mi-17 and Alouette for Nepal, CH-47 Chinook for the UK, Netherlands , Spain and Japan, and CM235 and KA-32C of the South Korean Air Force. Survivability solutions (sea): In 2012 Plasan participated in a ship armouring tender issued by BAE Systems in the UK. Plasan was selected to supply composite armor for the first batch of the Royal Navy's Type 26 frigates ,
8580-418: The IDF's fleet of American-built HMMWVs . Expansion continued in the late 1990s and in addition to opening a Prototype Department, the company began to assemble its armour solutions in-house, this activity having previously been contracted out. In 1996 the first export sales were made, with Plasan supplying protection solutions to Germany's Krauss-Maffei Wegmann . These were fitted to German Army trucks in
8710-431: The JLTV program in November 2006; this began a 13-month Concept Refinement phase which is a pre-systems acquisition process designed to further develop the initial concepts resident in the Initial Capabilities Document. The Concept Refinement phase also includes an Analysis of Alternatives . At the conclusion of the Concept Refinement phase in December 2007, the Joint Program Office JLTV project manager intended to transition
8840-551: The JLTV program was started to incorporate lessons learned and balance payload, mobility, and protection into a new vehicle. Its purpose was to restore the mobility commanders had with the original Humvee, while having the side and underbody protection of a basic MRAP. It would be around two-thirds the weight of an MRAP, possible to be carried under a CH-47 Chinook and CH-53E Super Stallion and by amphibious vessels, things impossible for an MRAP. It would also be 70 percent faster off-road, adding to survivability by enabling it to egress
8970-464: The JLTV requirement of 14,000 lb (6,400 kg), almost one-third the weight of the heavier MRAP (4x4) models, and almost half the weight of the original MRAP models. Payload allowance for the JLTV in Combat Tactical Vehicle (CTV) configuration was four passengers and 3,500 lb (1,600 kg) of cargo, and in Combat Support Vehicle (CSV) configuration was two passengers and 5,100 lb (2,300 kg) of cargo. The base L-ATV does not have
9100-662: The Joint Chiefs of Staff also sit on the National Space Council . Unified combatant commands are joint military commands consisting of forces from multiple military departments, with their chain of command flowing from the president, to the secretary of defense, to the commanders of the combatant commands. Each service organizes, trains, and equips forces that are then presented to the unified combatant commands through service component commands. Special Operations Command and Cyber Command also present theater special operations commands or joint force headquarters – cyber to other combatant commanders. Army components are typically dual-hatted as
9230-537: The L-ATV had completed limited user testing (LUT) with the U.S. Army and Marine Corps for the JLTV EMD contract. The LUT focused on JLTV system capabilities, functions, operations, and interfaces in a range of simulated tactical environments covering operator and crew-level preventive maintenance for the entire system, ensuring they could operate proficiently and safely. The Army held theirs the previous September and October, where three tests were held as 96-hour cycles to simulate operational missions, one of which incorporated
9360-468: The L-ATV was selected as the winner of the JLTV program. The first JLTV delivery order was placed in March 2016 with the U.S. Army ordering 657 examples. Overall requirements have fluctuated, but as of January 2022 were stated by Micheal Sprang, JLTV Project Director to be 49,099 for the Army; approximately 12,500 for the Marine Corps; 2,000 for the Air Force (dependent on funding); and approximately 400 for
9490-519: The M-LPV. The M-LPV retains the overall dimensions of the SandCat, but features a chassis less monocoque hull with mine blast protection. Storm Rider: The Storm Rider was introduced in 2021. The Storm Rider retains many of the Ford F-550 components and Plasan body panels used in the fourth generation SandCat, but overall is a larger and heavier design (11,500 kg GVW) that features full-time all-wheel drive and
9620-491: The Navy. The JLTV achieved initial operating capability in the U.S. Marine Corps in 2019. The Army recompeted the right to manufacture the JLTV beginning with the A2 variant. In 2023, the Army selected AM General. Oshkosh expects to produce JLTVs into early 2025 and retains the right to produce JLTVs for direct commercial sale. The idea for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) first emerged in 2006 from threats experienced during
9750-703: The Pentagon announced that the total program costs had dropped 19.32%, from $ 30.574 billion to $ 24.668 billion "due primarily to revised estimates for unit costs of vehicles and kits based on realized savings", which accounted for a $ 3.7 billion decrease. A stretched out procurement "due to budget adjustments and revised assumptions regarding the maximum buy profile year" decreased costs by $ 1.28 billion, and several other changes – such as for cost estimation methodologies and indices – accounted for another $ 921 million decrease. The total cost estimates include "research and development, procurement, military construction, and acquisition-related operations and maintenance" associated with
9880-455: The Pentagon's JLTV funding request totaled US$ 1.641 billion to procure 2,530 vehicles for the Army, 1,398 for the Marine Corps (with 3,986 more between FY2021 and FY2024), 140 for the Air Force, and 22 for the Navy. As of May 2019, the Army had not changed its approved acquisition objective of 49,099 JLTVs. In July 2020, Oshkosh stated that over 7,500 JLTVs had been delivered to the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Navy since
10010-470: The ProPulse diesel-electric powertrain dramatically improves fuel economy by up to 35 percent in certain circumstances and serves as an on-board generator with enough output to power an entire airfield or hospital, generating up to 120 kW of AC power for external operations; the hybrid powertrain was not a requirement of the JLTV program. A hybrid electric JLTV was unveiled in January 2022, this fitted with
10140-554: The RfP were expected to include AM General, GM Defense, and Navistar. Oshkosh maintains the rights to produce JLTVs for direct commercial sale. In February 2023, the Army selected the AM General bid. Oshkosh submitted a protest of the award, which GAO denied. Oshkosh expects to produce JLTVs into early 2025. The L-ATV is based around Oshkosh's TAK-4i (i = intelligent) independent suspension system. Vehicles fitted with an earlier version of
10270-411: The SandCat range were delivered during 2008, and the type is now in its fourth generation. Well over 1000 SandCats, and derivatives of SandCat, have been delivered to more than 15 user countries. The SandCat essentially mates a Plasan-designed Kitted Hull concept body with a Ford F-550 chassis and automotives, the latter uprated and modified by Plasan. To the fourth generation SandCat range, Plasan added
10400-442: The U.S. The U.S. Air Force is the world's largest air force, followed by the U.S. Army Aviation Branch . The U.S. Naval Air Forces is the fourth-largest air arm in the world and is the largest naval aviation service, while U.S. Marine Corps Aviation is the world's seventh-largest air arm. The U.S. Navy is the world's largest navy by tonnage . The U.S. Coast Guard is the world's 12th-largest maritime force. The history of
10530-482: The U.S. Air Force and its predecessors, began as part of the field artillery in 1942. Small spotter planes were used to spot for artillery and naval bombardment, as well as to perform observation. These few aircraft formed the core of Army Aviation once the U.S. Air Force gained independence. In 1983, the Army created the Aviation Branch, for the first time since the Air Force's independence consolidating aviation under
10660-538: The U.S. Armed Forces dates back to 14 June 1775, with the creation of the Continental Army , even before the Declaration of Independence marked the establishment of the United States. The Continental Navy , established on 13 October 1775, and Continental Marines , established on 10 November 1775, were created in close succession by the Second Continental Congress in order to defend the new nation against
10790-656: The U.S. Armed Forces is established in Article II in the Constitution whereby the president is named as the " Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States." The United States Armed Forces are split between two cabinet departments, with the Department of Defense serving as the primary cabinet department for military affairs and
10920-708: The U.S. arsenal, the MGM-31 Pershing , and the Pershing II . In 2023, the Army is intending to field the Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon and has reestablished larger artillery formations like the 56th Artillery Command . The Air Defense Artillery is responsible for defending geopolitical assets and providing maneuver forces with the freedom to move on the battlefield by deterring the enemy and destroying aerial threats, missile attacks, and surveillance platforms. Weapons employed by Air Defense Artillery include
11050-531: The U.S. military and the first new branch in 72 years. The origin of the Space Force can be traced back to the Air Force Space Command , which was formed 1 September 1982 and was a major command of the United States Air Force. The U.S. Congressional Research Office annually publishes a List of Notable Deployments of U.S. Military Forces Overseas since 1798. Presidential command over
11180-522: The U.S. rapidly procured some 29,000 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles, including the Oshkosh M-ATV for use in Iraq and Afghanistan . While MRAPs offered superior protection from IEDs, especially underbody blasts, they were significantly larger and heavier and had relatively poor off-road mobility. The military incorporated MRAPs in response to operational needs, but never intended them to become
11310-404: The U.S. was US$ 916 billion in 2023, the highest in the world, accounting for 37% of the world's defense expenditures . The U.S. Armed Forces has significant capabilities in both defense and power projection due to its large budget, resulting in advanced and powerful technologies which enable widespread deployment of the force around the world, including around 800 military bases outside
11440-606: The US Army, the A-kit/B-kit concept allows the Army flexibility in several areas: the armor B-kit can be taken off when not needed – reducing unnecessary wear and tear on the vehicles. Oshkosh developed the CORE 1080 crew protection system for the vehicle, comprising the hull design, armor materials, a fire-extinguishing system, and energy-absorbing floors, seats, and restraint systems for crew members and stowage. The Oshkosh M-ATV , which
11570-487: The United States Armed Forces. Leadership of the Armed Forces, to include the president of the United States, the secretary of defense , the secretary of Homeland Security and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff are members of the United States National Security Council , which advises the president on national security, military, and foreign policy matters. The national security advisor ,
11700-535: The Wilder in 2022. Described by the company as the first ultralight armoured armored vehicle, the design concept was to provide the mobility of a lightweight off-road buggy-type design, but with the protection and payload capability of a light armoured vehicle. Wilder was a concept design to demonstrate the technologies and capabilities of Plasan. Guarder: The Guarder is a protected troop transport that can transport up to 24 fully equipped troops. Protection of STANAG Level 3
11830-420: The chassis was not designed to handle any further additional weight, there was little room for underbody protection. The added armor weight greatly reduced remaining useful payload capacity (within max gross weight), negatively impacted off-road mobility, compromised vehicle reliability, and greatly increased their maintenance needs (frequency, labor and parts costs). To combat increasing numbers of IED attacks,
11960-582: The company was focusing on the production of personal protection , predominantly that of ballistic protection panels found in protective vests. For growth, the company then expanded into producing larger protective panels for ground vehicles used by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). This began in 1993 with the delivery of panels for the Abir, M-151 , Jeep CJ-8 , and later the Sufa . In 1997 Plasan began armouring
12090-662: The conduct of other military activities related to countering threats to U.S. national security. This mission is focused on providing support to echelons at the CCMD level and below and may not encompass the full scope of the CSA's mission. The United States Armed Forces is composed of six coequal military service branches. Five of the branches, the United States Army , United States Marine Corps , United States Navy , United States Air Force , and United States Space Force , are organized under
12220-576: The development of the company. In one year alone (2005), the company's turnover tripled from $ 45 million to £150 million. Following on from the development of an armoured cab for the UK MoD's Oshkosh Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) fronted Wheeled Tanker, the US Marines between 2005 and 2010 would order 7000 cab armouring kits and 2300 armoured troop transport bodies for their Oshkosh MTVR fleet. The next significant development for Plasan would be
12350-417: The development process and to date the U.S. Army has allocated M designations to four individual JLTV configurations. The JLTV family now consists of three base vehicle platforms, Utility (JLTV-UTL), Close Combat Weapons Carrier (JLTV-CCWC) and General Purpose (JLTV-GP). The Utility base vehicle platform is a two-door configuration, the General Purpose and Close Combat Weapons Carrier base vehicle platforms are
12480-401: The different military services is assigned a role and domain. The U.S. Army conducts land operations, while the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps conduct maritime operations, with the Marine Corps specializing in amphibious and maritime littoral operations in support of the Navy. The U.S. Air Force conducts air operations, while the U.S. Space Force conducts space operations. The U.S. Coast Guard
12610-459: The engine was diesel electric . At AUSA 2011, Oshkosh suggested that following then recent program developments, L-ATV would be offered to meet the recently revitalized JLTV's EMD (Engineering & Manufacturing Development) phase. In February 2013, Oshkosh unveiled the Utility Variant of its JLTV offer, fulfilling JLTV's requirement for a two-seat cargo vehicle. The vehicle's performance
12740-637: The engineering and manufacturing development phase were not limited to the winners of the TD phase. At least six teams submitted bids. In August 2012, the Army and Marine Corps selected the Oshkosh Defense L-ATV, Lockheed Martin JLTV , and AM General BRV-O , as the winners of the EMD phase. They were awarded a contract to build 22 prototype vehicles. Each company delivered 22 vehicles and six trailers to Aberdeen Proving Ground , Maryland , and Yuma Proving Ground , Arizona . Previous testing had already put
12870-495: The first quarter of FY 2025. The Marine Corps declared initial operational capability for the JLTV in August 2019. JLTV totals have varied over time and numerous suggestions as to ultimate totals and production increases/decreases have been touted, but as of January 2022 JLTV requirements were: Army – 49,099 (this figure has remained relatively constant); Marine Corps – 12,500 (approx.); Air Force – 2000 (dependent on funding); Navy (approx. 400). In terms of contracts and orders,
13000-556: The first respective units equipped. In June 2019, the Army approved the JLTV program's transition into full-rate production (FRP). The Marine Corps declared initial operational capability for the JLTV in August 2019, ahead of the scheduled June 2020 date. The Marines had previously announced in January 2019 that its first JLTV had fielded that day at the School of Infantry West at Camp Pendleton, California , with around 1,000 further JLTVs scheduled to be fielded during FY2020. For FY2020
13130-597: The follow-on JLTV contract that was awarded to AM General in 2023, under a $ 300 million deal Plasan North America will supply cab components for up to 20,683 JLTVs. Slightly smaller and lighter than the JLTV is the Australian Hawkei , produced by Thales . Hawkei was selected ahead of JLTV and other offerings in 2010 to meet an Australian Army requirement. Around 1100 Hawkei have been ordered, Hawkei's Kitted Hull protection solution designed and manufactured by Plasan. Since 2010 Plasan has worked with General Dynamics on
13260-538: The former Yugoslavia . Exposure to the Yugoslavia conflict initiated the development of a mine blast protection concept by Plasan. The future lucrative American market was also first penetrated in the late 1990s, with a protection solution for HMMWV ambulance variants being supplied to AM General . Plasan provided its first solutions for air platforms in 1998, supplying armor to Singapore for C-130 aircraft and Super Puma helicopters. The next significant step in
13390-499: The growth of the company came in the early 2000s. Greek state-owned ELVO assembled HMMWVs in Greece as a partner of AM General. With their first full vehicle body design, Plasan shipped protection kits to Greece for weld-free assembly on the ELVO line and then fitting onto chassis supplied by AM General. It would however be the Iraq and Afghan conflicts that would have the greatest impact on
13520-504: The initial JLTV contract award in summation had a potential value of US$ 6.749 billion and called for a maximum of 16,901 JLTVs. The second and follow-on sole source to Oshkosh contract allows for 6,262 JLTVs to be ordered by November 2023. In September 2020 a Justification and Approval (J&A) for up to an additional 6,262 JLTVs was granted, the original notice published in June 2020. The up to 6,262 JLTVs approved will technically be delivered under
13650-518: The losing bidders. Lockheed Martin protested the award in the Court of Federal Claims, but withdrew it February 2016. potentially as a result of the release of JLTV testing data showing that the L-ATV lasted nearly six times longer between significant breakdown than Lockheed's vehicle. The first delivery order for JLTV was announced in March 2016 with the U.S. Army ordering 657 JLTVs, along with kits and support. The $ 243 million order included vehicles for
13780-471: The military departments ( Department of the Army , United States Department of the Navy , and Department of the Air Force ) are civilian led entities that oversee the coequal military service branches organized within each department. The military departments and services are responsible for organizing, training, and equipping forces, with the actual chain of command flowing through the unified combatant commands . The Joint Chiefs of Staff , although outside
13910-663: The most versatile special operations force in the entire world, operating as a multi-purpose force since 1952. The Armor Branch traces its history back to the United States Cavalry and are responsible for tank and cavalry reconnaissance operations. The U.S. Army fields the M1 Abrams main battle tank in Armored Battalions as part of Armored Brigade Combat Teams across the 1st Armored Division , 1st Cavalry Division , 1st Infantry Division , 3rd Infantry Division , and
14040-473: The on-board batteries. Two, three or even four modules can be coupled together, with the resulting platform capability of up to full autonomous operation. As of 2024 pre-production ATeMM are under test in Israel and in United States. SandCat to SandCat Tigris: The Tigris is the current version of the SandCat, and the type is an IDF-specific configuration. First deliveries were made in 2023. The first examples of
14170-400: The operational chain of command, is the senior-most military body in the United States Armed Forces. It is led by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff , who is the military head of the armed forces and principal advisor to the president and secretary of defense on military matters. Their deputy is the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff . Other members include the chief of staff of
14300-496: The order of listing here in Products . United States Armed Forces The United States Armed Forces are the military forces of the United States . The armed forces consist of six service branches : the Army , Marine Corps , Navy , Air Force , Space Force , and Coast Guard . All six armed services are among the eight uniformed services of the United States , along with
14430-586: The partnering with Navistar Defense for the US Department of Defense's (DOD's) Mine Resistant Ambush Protected ( MRAP ) program. The Navistar/Plasan offering, the MaxxPro differed from the majority of competitive designs in that it was not built around a monocoque all-steel welded hull, but was what Plasan named the Kitted Hull concept. The Kitted Hull concept, which had been produced in small quantities previously, and
14560-593: The peak of MaxxPro production Plasan was also actively involved in the first stage of the US’ Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program. Teamed with Oshkosh and Northrop Grumann, the bid was unsuccessful, but the kitted hull JLTV design was almost immediately revised and Oshkosh would in 2009 be awarded the M-ATV (MRAP-All-Terrain Vehicle) contract. In total, 8722 M-ATVs were delivered to US armed forces, and at
14690-426: The peak of production Plasan was producing over 1000 Kitted Hulls per month. Plasan's US facility had opened in 2006 and from 2008 this facility produced quantities of parts for MTVR, MaxxPro and M-ATV orders, with peak production reaching 250 M-ATV kits per month. The actual JLTV program would not conclude until a contract award in 2015 to Oshkosh. For the original JLTV Plasan was a design partner of Oshkosh, and for
14820-635: The production contract was awarded in 2015. This order brought the total of JLTVs ordered for US forces to date to 15,052. In February 2021 Oshkosh announced the company had produced its 10,000th JLTV, and had received orders for 18,126 JLTVs in contracts totaling more than $ 6 billion. The first National Guard fielding of JLTV was the 19th SF in 3QFY21. As of April 2022, 15 JLTV delivery orders had been placed: (all orders include unspecified quantities of training, support, kits and/or trailers) U.S. Army and Marines orders are for around 19,150 JLTVs as of 2022. In July 2019 an initial Sources Sought notice
14950-416: The production of personal protection , Plasan quickly evolved to offer protection packages for light vehicles, then to designing protected vehicles, and in 1998 and 2010 expanded from the land environment to encompass the air and sea environments, respectively. Most recently, the expansion and diversification has continued into the field of maneuvering robotics. Survivability solutions (land): Plasan offers
15080-491: The program directly into the engineering, manufacturing, and development phase. As the milestone approached, it became clear that the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment would not support the JLTV program entering into the acquisition process at that time. He denied the request and instructed the Army and the Marine Corps to develop a more vigorous Technology Development (TD) phase. The DoD released
15210-429: The program. The DoD requested 2,110 JLTVs for the Army, 140 for the Air Force, and 527 for the Marines. In June 2017 the Marines revealed they wished to adjust their acquisition objective for JLTV by 65% to up to 9,091 vehicles. In early 2018 the Marines 2018 planning objective for JLTV was disclosed to be 9,091, although funding (as of April 2018) allowed for only 7,622 JLTVs through FY2023, with deliveries concluding
15340-762: The service's land combat power. U.S. Army infantry are generally equipped with the M4 carbine and M249 light machine gun , which will be replaced by the XM7 rifle and XM250 . Infantry is a core part of the Army's Brigade Combat Teams . The most numerous variant, the Infantry Brigade Combat Team, comprises light infantry battalions who fight on foot. Infantry Brigade Combat Teams of the 82nd Airborne Division are air assault capable, with infantry soldiers being transported by U.S. Army Aviation UH-60 Black Hawk and CH-47 Chinook helicopters. Infantry Brigade Combat Teams of
15470-560: The standard Duramax L5P engine is currently up to 445 hp (332 kW; 451 PS) and 910 lb⋅ft (1,234 N⋅m). An Allison 2500SP six-speed fully automatic transmission is fitted to all JLTV. The L-ATV can be fitted with the Oshkosh ProPulse diesel-electric powertrain , previously fitted to the Oshkosh Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT) and MTVR. According to Oshkosh literature,
15600-621: The system, include the Oshkosh Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR), Oshkosh Logistic Vehicle System Replacement , and Oshkosh MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle ( M-ATV ); the TAK-4 system has also been retro-fitted to the Force Protection Inc Cougar and BAE Systems RG-33 MRAPs. The majority of systems supplied pre-JLTV have been coil-sprung. The TAK-4i version fitted to the L-ATV remains undisclosed, but
15730-408: The total length of the contract and increased cost avoidances accrued each year. The Pentagon FY2017 requested budget included US$ 587.5 million to procure 1,828 JLTVs for the Army and US$ 113.2 million to procure 192 for the Marines. About US$ 34.7 million was requested for research and development between the Army and Marines' JLTV programs. Procurement objectives at this time remained 49,099 JLTV for
15860-512: The vehicles through more than 400 ballistic and blast tests on armor testing samples, underbody blast testing, and more than 1,000 miles in shakedown testing. Soldiers from the Army Test and Evaluation Command and personnel from the Defense Department's Office of Test and Evaluation would begin to put the vehicles through field testing during 14 months of government performance testing. Testing
15990-506: The world's largest air-transportable X-band radar. The Ground-Based Midcourse Defense is an anti-ballistic missile system operated by Army Space and Missile Defense Command to defend the United States homeland against an intercontinental ballistic missile attack. Major Air Defense Artillery units include the 32nd Army Air and Missile Defense Command and Army Space and Missile Defense Command's 100th Missile Defense Brigade . Air Defense Artillery has an extremely close relationship with
16120-506: Was demonstrated at the 2013 NATC Technology Rodeo at the Nevada Automotive Test Center (NATC). The Utility Variant is designed to provide mobility for loads such as containers, pallets, and break bulk cargo . It can also be outfitted as a shelter carrier to carry standard shelters for communications systems, on-board electronics, and other functions. Payload capacity is in excess of 5,100 pounds. Both Oshkosh L-ATV variants have
16250-760: Was established in 2006 as Plasan USA and via the acquisition of the Automotive division of Vermont Composites, an automotive composite manufacturing facility. In 2008 Plasan USA was divided into two stand-alone companies, Plasan Carbon Composites (PCC) which manufactured non-armoured composite parts for the automotive industry , including carbon fibre parts for the Chevrolet Corvette, and Plasan North America (PNA) which focused on protection. In 2012 PNA acquired KaZaK Composites. In 2022, Plasan Carbon Composites ceased trading and its former facilities are now occupied by PNA. AMEFO: In 2007, Plasan acquired France-based AMEFO,
16380-405: Was formerly considered to be a branch of the United States Armed Forces from 29 July 1945 until 3 July 1952, and is now one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. Should it be called into active duty again, it would constitute a seventh branch of the Armed Forces. The United States Space Force was established as an independent service on 20 December 2019. It is the sixth branch of
16510-574: Was issued for the A2 JLTV recompete program. Four draft request for proposals (RFPs) followed, these on 3 April 2020, 11 December 2020, 30 April 2021, and 29 October 2021. In January 2022, a presolicitation notice was issued for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) Family of Vehicles (FoV) Follow-On, the A2 contract. The planned period of performance for this contract is from September 2022 through September 2032. The awarded contract will be
16640-417: Was procured primarily for Afghanistan where the earlier and bigger/heavier MRAPs had mobility issues, has protection comparable to the original MRAP designs, but while smaller it still remains a relatively large vehicle. During the L-ATV design process, every component was optimized for survivability, resulting in the same level of protection in a vehicle 30 percent smaller. This resulted in a curb weight for
16770-685: Was scheduled for completion by FY 2015, with a production contract to be awarded to a single vendor for almost 55,000 vehicles (49,099 Army; 5,500 Marines). In September 2013, full-pace, full-scope JLTV testing began at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Yuma, and Redstone Arsenal , Alabama . Oshkosh Defense first displayed the L-ATV at Association of the United States Army (AUSA) in Washington, D.C. in October 2011. The L-ATV had developmental origins that trace back to 2007 and Oshkosh/ Northrop Grumman 's failed JLTV proposal, with some sub-systems having
16900-476: Was the start point for Plasan's developing SandCat product, is stated by the company to enable up to ten times faster production than welding alone. The Kitted Hull concept involves the bolting and bonding of steel, composite and other panels to an existing chassis . In total approaching 9000 MaxxPro would be produced between 2007 and 2011. Working with Navistar, Plasan would also develop the MXT for UK armed forces. At
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