Tel Aviv: The Israel Ministry of Defence (IMOD), through the IMOD Mission to the United States, has signed the first phase of a deal to acquire JLTV (Joint Light Tactical Vehicle) platforms as part of its comprehensive support for the IDF across all operational scenarios.
The acquisition includes dozens of armoured tactical mobility vehicles designated for manoeuvring ground forces. Valued at approximately $26 million (over NIS 80 million), the deal also includes a full maintenance and sustainment package.
The agreement is the latest in a series of recent procurement contracts under the strategy led by Defence Minister Israel Katz and IMOD Director General Maj Gen (Res.) Amir Baram to address all of the IDF’s immediate and long-term operational requirements.
The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), known and marketed under Oshkosh development as the L-ATV (Light Combat Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle), is a light utility/combat multi-role vehicle. The Oshkosh-developed JLTV was selected for acquisition under the US military’s Army-led Joint Light Tactical Vehicle programme.
-The writer is an Israel-based freelance journalist. The views expressed are of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of Raksha Anirveda
