The Army will cancel a multimillion dollar effort to upgrade its Humvee fleet and funnel those funds into the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, according to sources with knowledge of the program. Pentagon acquisition officials spearheaded Army’s decision to terminate the Modernized Expanded Capability Vehicle program — the official moniker of the Humvee recapitalization program, sources… Read more »
The Army will cancel a multimillion dollar effort to upgrade its Humvee fleet and funnel those funds into the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, according to sources with knowledge of the program.
Pentagon acquisition officials spearheaded Army’s decision to terminate the Modernized Expanded Capability Vehicle program — the official moniker of the Humvee recapitalization program, sources say. The MECV cancellation will likely be part of the Army’s upcoming fiscal 2013 budget plan. An Army spokesman could not confirm or deny the program’s cancellation, noting internal budget deliberations are still ongoing.
About time, get these guys better equipment it is proven in everything the better your kit is with the proper training the better the unit. When in harms way they all should have the best.
