Army Approaches JLTV Trailer Milestone TACTICAL WHEELED VEHICLES
3/11/2021
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Approximately two years after the Army’s first unit equipped milestone for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, and after service exploration of available alternatives, the broader program is preparing to begin fielding of the program’s trailer.
The JLTV-Trailer will be capable of carrying a 5,100 pound payload with similar mobility characteristics as that tow vehicle, according to Michael Sprang, program manager of the JLTV Joint Program Office.
Operational testing demonstrated that the current Light Tactical Trailer designed for the Humvee was not compatible with the JLTV when operating at mission profile speeds, Sprang said in an interview. “The JLTV truck off-road mobility capability is significantly higher than the Humvee it is replacing. As a result of this, the capabilities of the JLTV are limited to the safe towing speeds of the LTT to
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The Army’s new Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) goggles can incorporate feeds from the cameras mounted on the outside of Army vehicles.
Now, soldiers in the back of infantry fighting vehicles can tell exactly where they are and where they’re going.
Eventually, the Army wants to buy 40,000 IAVS sets to equip soldiers worldwide.
The U.S. Army’s new goggles can help soldiers see right through the walls of combat vehicles, which means infantry troops will have unparalleled situational awareness.
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The Army is developing its Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) goggles for close-combat forces, including mounted and dismounted troops, particularly infantry. The service hopes to field tens of thousands of the goggles, which can also help soldiers see in the dark, check around corners, and even project digital maps and other data onto the lenses.