Blackwater, Raytheon Pitch JLTV Candidate

The Raytheon-Blackwater JLTV Grizzly MK VII. (Blackwater USA photo)


Blackwater, Raytheon Pitch JLTV Candidate
By kris osborn
Published: 22 May 19:27 EDT (15:27 GMT

Blackwater USA and Raytheon unveiled a prototype six-passenger Joint Light Tactical Vehicle at the U.S. Special Operations Industry Conference in Tampa, Fla., on May 21, revealing their teamed-up effort to build a survivable, mobile next-generation Humvee.

"Our vehicle will go faster and carry more weight safely than any other JLTV," said Blackwater USA Vice President Bill Mathews. "With Raytheon being the integrator for so many ground vehicles for C4ISR, our JLTV will have the technological equivalent of an F-18 cockpit."

The Blackwater-Raytheon partnership aims to combine the fast, off-road vehicle expertise with the systems integration and C4ISR abilities of Raytheon.

Made by Ares Systems Group, its appliqué armor uses add-on composite materials designed to provide more protection at lower weight than traditional materials.

"The integral armor packages are exceptional, and the appliqué makes this one really tough, capable vehicle," said Mathews. "We will be providing protection that is on par with MRAPs in a package that is mobile."

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current transpertation for our soldiers. " revealing their teamed-up effort to build a survivable, mobile next-generation Humvee."

Everybody knows that. :sarcasm: