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US Army ready to pursue electric light recon vehicle
The Army evaluated General Motors’ Hummer EV, a Canoo platform and a Lordstown Motors truck.
By Jen Judson
Oshkosh files protest over Army’s light tactical vehicle award
After the U.S. Army awarded AM General a contract to build Joint Light Tactical Vehicles, incumbent Oshkosh is taking its concerns to the GAO.
By Jen Judson
New ‘black box’ pilot program aims to reduce military rollover deaths
Data recorders will be sufficiently installed on at least six kinds of commonly operated tactical vehicles.
Senate’s No. 2 Democrat pushes for safer Humvees
Sen. Dick Durbin is unleashing funds for the Army to retrofit accident-prone Humvees with safety upgrades.
‘Seek and destroy’: New US aid to Ukraine targets Russian artillery
A new $775 million military aid package for Ukraine marks the first time the U.S. is sending ScanEagle drones for targeting artillery to the country.
By Joe Gould
Wear your ‘damn seatbelts,’ generals plead after recent soldier deaths
Army Forces Command issued a seatbelt and restraint training order in the wake of two deadly accidents.
By Davis Winkie
Four paratroopers ‘ejected’ from Humvee in deadly Fort Bragg rollover
Initial reports suggest none of the solders in the vehicle — all of whom were ejected — were wearing seatbelts.
By Davis Winkie
Congress looks to improve military vehicle safety
Michael McDowell, an advocate for increased training safety in the military, said he has worked with Congress to get six amendments added to the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act to improve training safety and hopefully save lives.
By Philip Athey
New AM General chief vows to ‘put the full weight of the organization’ into pursuing JLTV
AM General has a new CEO. Defense News sat down with him to discuss where he plans to take the business into the future.
By Jen Judson
Soldier killed in Humvee crash at Fort Bragg ID’d; second vehicle death there since June
Pfc. Patrick J. Hernandez was 30 years old and had just joined the Army in August 2020.
By Davis Winkie
Airborne soldiers are testing the Army’s newest squad fighting vehicle
The vehicle seats a nine-soldier squad and is highly mobile in most terrain.
By Todd South