Could the Force Protection Ocelot be the JLTV killer??

The British Army more closely resembles the US Marine Corps than it does the US Army.

Not in size, but in operating concepts.

With that in mind, I wonder if the Ocelot that they are beginning to procure might not be the answer to the Marine Corps JLTV problem?

Its modular.

Its blast protected.

Its relatively light wt.

The only thing left to wonder about is its price.  If the price is competitive in any way then the option to upgrade HUMVEEs or procure the current crop of JLTVs will become non issues.

The Force Protection Ocelot...the answer to the Marine Corps JLTV requirement.

Update*  Wouldn't it be ironic if the UK developed the requirement and vehicle that ultimately meets US needs and due to budget constraints isn't able to buy it?  In light of the UK's duplicity in the F-35 manufacturing program (becoming a partner...scooping up manufacturing concessions along with tech transfers and then bailing) that would be justice indeed!

Ready on the firing line...

MARINE CORPS AIR BASE YUMA, Ariz.- Regimental Combat Team 8 Marines stand on line prepared to fire at targets during a combat marksmanship program held on Range Panel Stages aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 18. RCT-8 is performing a multitude of training in preparation for their upcominig deployment., Lance Cpl. Clayton L. VonDerAhe, 10/18/2010 12:27 PM

Navy F-35 pics!

Another awesome shot by Joe Stremph.

Credible Sport C-130.

P-8 Launches Sonobouys...

P-8A launches first sonobuoys

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. -- One of three P-8A test aircraft completed several sonobuoy launches on Friday, October 15. This event marks the first time the new Poseidon has launched sonobuoys since it began testing at NAS Patuxent River this summer.

A total of six sonobuoys were involved in three low altitude launches at the Atlantic Test Range. The range provides airspace for safe operating clearance of test missions.

Each P-8A employs a rotary launch system that uses three launchers with the capacity to hold 10 sonobuoys each and the capability of launching single and multiple shots. The system can accommodate any sized sonobuoy and the storage capacity of 120 is 50 percent greater than the P-3.

This event is just one integral part of the P-8A’s overall weapons system testing mission. Initial operating capability on the P-8A is scheduled for 2013 at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

F-16 conformal fuel tank refueling probe...

via Lockheed Martin...