Brazil plans diverse uses for JLTVs
After Oshkosh Defense announced the sale of Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) to Brazil, the national MoD confirmed its intention to deploy these platforms for UN peacekeeping, law enforcement and amphibious missions carried out by the Brazilian Marine Corps.
A spokesperson for the Brazilian MoD told Shephard that the aim is to improve mobility and protection for Brazilian Marines at home and abroad in UN operations.
Oshkosh Defense is providing 12 JLTVs under a recently announced FMS deal. The MoD spokesperson noted that these vehicles will not replace any in-service platform and will be a new capability for the
Already have an account? Log in
Want to keep reading this article?
Read this Article
Get access to this article with a Free Basic Account
- Original curated content, daily across air, land and naval domains
- 2 free stories per week
- Daily news round-up email service
- Access to all Decisive Edge email newsletters
Unlimited Access
Access to all our premium news as a Premium News 365 Member. Corporate subscriptions available.
- Original curated content, daily across air, land and naval domains
- 14-day free trial (cancel at any time)
- Unlimited access to all published premium news
More from Land Warfare
-
Taiwan continues to modernise its army with indigenous products
The island’s government has pushed through increased defence spending on new equipment, including the development of new rifles and the introduction of new armoured vehicle variants, as it prepares for a potential showdown with China.
-
Hanwha signs deals to advance large vehicle programmes in Australia
The deals were announced at Australia’s Land Forces 2024 International Land Defence Exposition in Melbourne and are a further strengthening of the South Korea’s Hanwha’s position in Australia.
-
Defence spending insights: Denmark set to order more CV9035 IFVs
The vehicles, which will form part of a new Heavy Brigade, could see BAE Systems Hägglunds covering the supply of 115 new CV9035 MkIIIC IFVs.