SOFEX 2012: JLTV programme hit by short-term delay
The downselect of winning contenders for the engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) phase of the US Department of Defense's Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) programme has been postponed by a month, according to industry sources.
It has emerged that a recent advance planning brief for industry (APBI) with the US Marine Corps regarding the programme has seen a final selection for the EMD phase delayed by approximately one month. A decision is now expected in July, sources told Shephard.
The JLTV programme is designed to provide the US Army and USMC with 50,000 vehicles. The requirement is being handled
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