Army

Oshkosh JLTV to Replace Humvee as U.S. Military’s Battlefield Vehicle

The era of the Humvee being used as U.S. soldiers’ primary combat vehicle is almost over. The U.S. Army this week awarded WI-based Oshkosh Corp. a $6.75 billion contract to build thousands of Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (or JLTVs) to be used by both the Army and the U.S. Marine Corps. JLTVs offer both tank-like protection and

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Bid Now! Uncle Sam Wants You…to Buy a Real Army Humvee!

Just in time for Christmas! Starting today, you can buy one of up to 4,000 surplus Army Humvees being taken out of government service. Bidding starts at $10,000, but according to Jalopnik’s Truck Yeah site, there are a few catches. The Humvees come with no title and are declared for off-road use only. And you

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