US Army Contracts AM General to Produce JLTVs
The five-year contract, with a five-year option, will see AM General produce around 20,000 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV) and 10,000 trailers for the US Army
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The five-year contract, with a five-year option, will see AM General produce around 20,000 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV) and 10,000 trailers for the US Army
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