MDM 2018: Oshkosh looks beyond HIMARS with JLTV concept
Nearly hidden from view in a reception area at the back of the Oshkosh Defense booth at this week’s Modern Day Marine is a conceptual drawing for a missile launcher based on a highly modified version of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV).
Company representatives at the event - which is being held aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia - confirmed that the wall painting reflects the first public display of a concept dubbed JLTV ROGUE [Remotely Operated Ground Unit for Expeditionary] Fires.
According to industry programme participants, JLTV ROGUE Fires is a science and technology effort that reflects the US
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