A good look at the General Dynamics website revealed some interesting things...
Who is making the Ocelot vehicle here in the States and offering it to the US Military?
Who bought the Jamma Internally Transportable Vehicle and is offering it to the USAF Special Ops?
Who is the only maker of a NBC detection vehicle? And lastly...who has an Amphibious Combat Vehicle Center of Excellence that's been recognized by the US military at the end of 2011??
General Dynamics.
I wondered why all the vehicle manufacturers have been so tight lipped when it came to their products being produced for the upcoming Marine Corps competitions and now I know.
They're (BAE and Lockheed Martin and now ST Kinetics..) facing a formidable foe that already has its tentacles deep into the US military...When it comes to ground combat vehicles they're well placed
That's enough to explain the caution I see from those firms.
Time to see if General Dynamics will give up some info on the ACV, AAV upgrades and exactly what vehicle they're going to offer for the MPC competition.
Stay tuned guys...this will be cut throat...probably end in a price shootout and MIGHT feature a bit of industrial espionage.
Where do you think the Ocelot would fit in to US forces Sol?
ReplyDeleteI like the look of it to be honest, perfect for what it does and the modular nature of payloads and major components is a plus, on top of its automotive performance, especially turning circles and protection
I think we are up to 300 on order now but having difficulty imagining it in the US forces
i see it fitting across the spectrum.
ReplyDeletewe're going to have to rationalize our MRAPs and the fact remains what we have is waaaay too heavy.
we need a JLTV that's mine resistant and cost effective.
our police forces (federal) need a vehicle to operate on the volatile Mexican border...and our local police depts need armored protection against people that own several AR-15's, a couple of glocks, several shotguns and the ammo that goes with them:))
While I like the Ocelot and JAMMA, what evidence do you have that they are in prodcution in the US. The Ocelet is being built by a Force Protection subsidiary in England. I belive the JAMMA never got past prototype stage. Isnt't Fox a foreign design?
ReplyDeleteI think the USMC must revisit their selection of an vehcile to go inside the Osprey and there are a number of newer better candidates likek JAMMA which MUST be looked at.