Serving the defense forces since 1985, a tough, near-perfect contender was needed to replace the legendary Humvee.

‘The Jeep, the Dakota, and the Landing Craft were the three tools that won the war.’ Dwight Eisenhower, Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe in World War II and later the 34th ...

Were it not for efforts by the U.S. military to develop a lightweight, unarmored, all-terrain vehicle for the battlefield there might not be a market for SUVs today. It all began 75 years ago last ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WASHINGTON – The Army is swapping an icon – the 40-year-old Humvee – for a lighter, faster, cheaper truck designed for future ...

First there was the Jeep, then came the Humvee. Now the U.S. military has a new all-purpose vehicle that’s destined to become another emblem of American fighting power: the JLTV. Granted, the name is ...

After the iconic World War II Jeep and its 1980s successor Humvee comes another emblem of the American fighting force - a new all-purpose vehicle called the JLTV. A Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) ...

The Humvee started its military service 26 years ago. Its manufacturer, AM General, has built more than 200,000 of these iconic vehicles. With 16 inches of ground clearance and a 6-foot-tall stance, ...

Military vehicles are just plain cool. It’s no surprise that they find their way into civilian life through government auctions, historical collectors and pop culture references. Aside from the ...