Some preliminary detail on the BAE/Navistar JLTV

BAE Systems and Navistar International intend to unveil a 16,000-pound Joint Light Tactical Vehicle prototype with a V-shaped hull, lightweight armor composites and changeable electronics at the end of February, company officials said.
(DefenseNews.com)

Author Kris Osborn went on to report that the proposed JLTV will feature a modular design.

Taking a tip from the Rheinmetall prototype, hmm? Great idea if you can make it work. It's probably fair to say that the MaxxPro has a certain degree of modularity. Given the stringent requirements of JLTV program it shouldn't surprise at all if each of the competitors adopts that approach.

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German modular MRAP (Updated)

Spotted a story about Germany's Gefas mine-resistant vehicle, made all the better by an excellent graphic highlighting the modular design.

It will be interesting how this design fares in testing and later combat (assuming it passes the first test).

clipped from www.defense-update.com

Update:
Here's more on the GeFaS ("short for 'Geschütztes Fahrzeugsystem'"), which means "protected vehicle system from the manufacturer, Rheinmetall *(they have plenty to say, just click the referral link at the bottom to read it all):

RLS develops modular medium-weight wheeled vehicle

GeFaS: the universal platform for wheeled armoured vehicles

A truly revolutionary vehicle concept is now emerging at Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH (RLS).
(Rheinmetall)

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