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The New American Humvee With Israeli Armor, to Serve in the IDF

 

view videoOshkosh’s all-terrain vehicle (ATV), partly made by Israeli company at Kibbutz Sasa, selected to replace the current Humvee with 55,000 units by 2040.

By Nir Ben Zaken

 

There’s a new bully on the playground, due to replace the Humvee as the Western world’s dominant, all-terrain military vehicle – and it’s expected to reach Israel after going into active duty in the US. 

The Oshkosh L-ATV (Light Combat Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle) recently won the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program, with a design meant to offer better protection, more agility and greater speed than the Humvee, in service for over 30 years in various armies including the IDF.  Continue Reading »