The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) is Oshkosh Defense's U.S. 4x4 light tactical vehicle family, built around protected mobility, modular mission packages, and 2-door and 4-door variants. Oshkosh says the platform has been delivered since 2015, while U.S. Army reporting describes general-purpose, heavy guns carrier, close combat weapons carrier, and utility configurations.
The JLTV family is organized around two-seat and four-seat vehicle variants plus mission-package configurations. U.S. Army and Oshkosh material identify General Purpose, Close Combat Weapons Carrier, Heavy Guns Carrier, and Utility configurations; Oshkosh separately markets the hybrid-electric eJLTV, and AM General identifies JLTV A2 as the follow-on production generation.
| Variant | Configuration | Designation notes |
|---|---|---|
| General Purpose | Four-seat mission package configuration | Oshkosh described General Purpose as one of the four-seat base vehicle platforms, and the Army lists it among the four JLTV mission package configurations. Sources: US Army awards $6.7 billion JLTV contract | Oshkosh Defense, Army approves JLTV Full-Rate Production | The United States Army |
| Close Combat Weapons Carrier | Four-seat weapons-carrier configuration | Oshkosh identified Close Combat Weapons Carrier as a four-seat base vehicle platform, and the Army lists it as one of the JLTV mission package configurations. Sources: US Army awards $6.7 billion JLTV contract | Oshkosh Defense, Army approves JLTV Full-Rate Production | The United States Army |
| Heavy Guns Carrier | Crew-served or remote weapon systems carrier | Oshkosh describes the Heavy Guns Carrier as designed for crew-served and remote weapon systems and for overwatch, direct-fire support, convoy escort, and security missions. Sources: JLTV | Oshkosh Defense |
| Utility | Two-seat utility configuration | Oshkosh described Utility as the two-seat base vehicle platform, while Army reporting lists Utility as one of the JLTV mission package configurations. Sources: US Army awards $6.7 billion JLTV contract | Oshkosh Defense, Army approves JLTV Full-Rate Production | The United States Army |
| eJLTV | Hybrid-electric JLTV demonstrator / variant | Oshkosh unveiled the eJLTV in January 2022 with silent drive, extended silent watch, improved fuel economy, and exportable power while retaining base-JLTV protection and performance claims. Sources: Oshkosh unveils silent drive hybrid electric JLTV | Oshkosh Defense |
| JLTV A2 | Follow-on production generation | The Army awarded AM General the 2023 follow-on JLTV production contract; AM General describes A2 changes including a 2024 model-year L5P Duramax engine, lithium-ion battery architecture, corrosion-protection updates, noise-reduction work, and modular base integration changes. Sources: Army announces JLTV follow-on production award | The United States Army, JLTV A2 | AM General |
Oshkosh describes the JLTV as transportable by heavy-lift helicopters and fixed-wing cargo aircraft, while NAVAIR separately documented a CH-53K lifting a JLTV during a vehicle-lift demonstration.
| Carrier | Carrier type | Carriage evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | Heavy-lift transport helicopter | NAVAIR says the CH-53K lifted a JLTV during a demonstration and carried the 18,870-pound vehicle. |
 | Heavy-lift transport helicopter | Oshkosh lists CH-47 helicopter transportability among the JLTV's air-transport options. Sources: JLTV | Oshkosh Defense |
 | Tactical airlift aircraft | Oshkosh lists C-130 fixed-wing air transportability among the JLTV's transport options. Sources: JLTV | Oshkosh Defense |
Oshkosh has displayed JLTV configurations fitted for remote weapon stations and missile integration.
| Carried item | Item type | Carriage evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | Anti-tank guided missile | Oshkosh said its SOFIC 2019 JLTV display would be outfitted with a Kongsberg CROWS, Javelin Integration Kit, and .50 caliber machine gun. Sources: Oshkosh Defense to introduce JLTV to special forces community at SOFIC 2019 |
Oshkosh says its JLTV path began with development of the next-generation TAK-4i independent suspension system.
Oshkosh introduced the Light Combat Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle, the platform for its JLTV solution.
The U.S. government awarded Oshkosh one of three JLTV Engineering and Manufacturing Development contracts.
The Army awarded Oshkosh Defense a $6.7 billion JLTV production contract covering low-rate initial production and full-rate production options.
The Army approved JLTV full-rate production and described the family as two variants with four mission package configurations.
Oshkosh unveiled the hybrid-electric eJLTV with silent drive, extended silent watch, improved fuel economy, and exportable power.
The Army awarded AM General a follow-on requirements contract for up to 20,682 JLTVs and up to 9,883 JLTV trailers.
