{"id":27613,"date":"2017-08-04T16:57:15","date_gmt":"2017-08-04T16:57:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2017\/08\/04\/air-forces-surprise-jltv-buy-in-fy18-could-be-start-of-larger-procurement-effort\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T22:16:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T22:16:00","slug":"air-forces-surprise-jltv-buy-in-fy18-could-be-start-of-larger-procurement-effort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/land\/2017\/08\/04\/air-forces-surprise-jltv-buy-in-fy18-could-be-start-of-larger-procurement-effort\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Force\u2019s surprise JLTV buy in FY18 could be start of larger procurement effort"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i><b>Service wants to replace 3,270-vehicle Humvee inventory<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WASHINGTON \u2014 The U.S. Air Force has quietly inserted itself into the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program with a request of 140 units in fiscal 2018, but the service is poised to buy hundreds \u2014 and perhaps even thousands \u2014 more vehicles if it can find the funding in future years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although budget documents show no further procurement planned for FY19 through FY22, the Air Force does not intend to see its JLTV acquisition end in FY18. The service wants to replace its entire 3,270-unit Humvee inventory, although the details are fuzzy on how much of the fleet can be recapitalized and when, Air Force spokeswoman Laura McAndrews wrote in response to emailed questions from Defense News.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe would like to eventually phase out the entire High Mobility Multi-Wheeled Vehicles fleet with the newer vehicles,\u201d she said, using an alternative name for the Humvee. \u201cWe are still formalizing our fleet management strategy of when we will acquire all of our hoped-for new vehicles and to what units they will go and in what order.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The JLTV program was spearheaded by the Army and Marine Corps, which plan to buy a whopping 49,099 and 5,500 vehicles, respectively. The selection of Oshkosh as the JLTV manufacturer in 2015 was made with much fanfare, as the contract is the services\u2019 largest vehicle program in decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/smr\/nuclear-arsenal\/2017\/01\/04\/the-us-air-force-could-pick-new-army-marine-corps-ride-to-guard-missile-fields\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/marines-jltv.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">The US Air Force Could Pick New Army-Marine Corps Ride to Guard Missile Fields<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle could be one option on the table as the Air Force seeks new vehicles for its security forces protecting missile-launch facilities.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In contrast, the Air Force\u2019s decision to enter the program played out almost entirely behind the scenes. This January, Defense News broke the story that service officials were interested in purchasing the JLTV for security personnel that defend its missile launch facilities \u2014 although McAndrews stated that the service began looking for alternatives to replace the Humvee in 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Air Force representatives had even traveled to Marine Corps Base Quantico last December for demonstrations and briefings before posting a request for information on tactical vehicles later that month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe ascertained the JLTV was the best fit for us because we rely on the expertise of the Army and Marines when it comes to acquiring tactical vehicles,\u201d McAndrews explained, adding that the service did not conduct any independent testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Air Force then requested $52.5 million in FY18 to procure 140 JLTVs. Of that sum, it plans to buy 46 utility variants (a two-seat version with a wide bed like a pickup truck); 48 general-purpose variants, which are the standard four-seat version; and 46 heavy-gun carrier variants, which have space for a gunner.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/congress\/budget\/2017\/06\/15\/coming-soon-details-for-the-armys-light-reconnaissance-vehicle\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635799911578709048-arm-oshkosh-defense-jltv-2jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">Coming soon: Details for the Army\u2019s Light Reconnaissance Vehicle<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">Requirements for the Army\u2019s Light Reconnaissance Vehicle are expected soon, according to Col. Shane Fullmer, the program manager for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle joint program office.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those vehicles will be operated by Air Force security forces, explosive ordnance disposal teams, pararescue and personnel recovery units, tactical air control party teams, and special tactics forces, McAndrews stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Air Force plans to begin fielding the JLTV in FY19, when full-rate production begins. Oshkosh spokeswoman Alexandra Hittle told Defense News that the company has the capability to meet the Air Force\u2019s emerging demand, as well as that of the Army and Marine Corps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAdditional buys will not affect USMC and Army deliveries,\u201d she said. \u201cOshkosh stands ready to produce JLTVs for all services to ensure all of our troops receive the next-generation equipment they need to successfully complete their missions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although the Air Force operates fewer Humvees than the Army and Marine Corps, its vehicles are experiencing similar problems in terms of performance and maintainability. The average age of the fleet is 10 years old, and users have commented on the Humvee\u2019s lack of power and agility as more and more armor has been loaded onto the vehicles, McAndrews explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/land\/2017\/01\/24\/british-army-works-to-secure-oshkosh-jltv\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/oshkosh-jltv.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">British Army Works to Secure Oshkosh JLTV<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">The British Army is prepared to buy the Oshkosh-built Joint Light Tactical Vehicle but is first seeking approval from the US government. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A few specific maintenance problems have also cropped up, particularly with vehicles operated in the hot temperatures of the Middle East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe biggest challenge with the HMMWV fleet is the injector pumps for vehicles in the Central Command area of responsibility, which require more frequent replacement due to the environment and operating them in high temperatures for long periods of time,\u201d McAndrews stated. \u201cA secondary issue is the braking system for up-armored vehicles. The added weight from the up-armor puts added strain on the brake pad, again necessitating more frequent maintenance.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. Air Force has quietly inserted itself into the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program with a request of 140 units in FY18, but the service is poised to buy more vehicles if it can find the 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