Representative highlights AM General investment, seeks clarity on Army's modernization and JLTV future
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A member told the House Armed Services Committee that AM General—producer of Humvees and JLTV variants—has invested heavily in U.S. production and urged the committee to press the Army for details on its modernization timeline after an announcement to eliminate certain vehicle lines.
A witness representing a district with significant defense manufacturing urged the House Armed Services Committee to seek clarity from the Department of Defense on the Army's modernization timeline and implementation plans after the Army announced plans affecting the Humvee and JLTV programs.
The witness noted AM General's long record producing Humvees and said the company has invested more than $380 million in a new facility to manufacture a next‑generation joint light tactical vehicle (JLTV A2). He said the JLTV A2 offers greater payload and blast protection and that the production line reflects substantial private investment and supplier networks spanning dozens of states.
He said an April Army modernization announcement included elimination of the Humvee and JLTV in the Army's modernization plan, and urged the committee to obtain more information about the implementation and timelines so the company and local workforce are not blindsided. He asked that the committee keep manufacturers such as AM General engaged in future discussions about vehicle procurement and transitions.
No committee votes or formal directions were recorded on this topic during member day; the member offered to provide additional information to committee staff as discussions progress.