AUSA 2025: AM General “on target” for JLTV full-rate production in 2026 as it uncrews a Humvee
AM General is teaming with Textron Systems and Carnegie Robotics to create an uncrewed supply vehicle. (Image: AM General)
AM General believes it has completed working with customers for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicles to reach a final version of the vehicle and to prepare to begin producing vehicles under full rate production.
AM General officials told Shephard the company will be able to produce up to 24 Joint Light Tactical Vehicle A2s (JLTV A2s) a week in full-rate production in 2026 if required as the first iteration of the vehicle is finalised.
The company was displaying a force’s version of the vehicle at AUSA 2025 having only just washed the English mud off the panels and placed it on a ship for the return journey after trials at Millbrook Proving Ground in early October.
The number of vehicles coming off the line will be dependent on export orders and US
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