In 1979, the US Army issued a draft specification for the new tactical vehicle which led to the development of the Humvee. The US Army gave contracts to three contenders, AM General, Chrysler Defense, and Teledyne Continental, to design and develop 11 prototype HMMWVs, comprising of six weapo...
Ongoing maintenance of existing vehicles and FMS transfers of HMMWVs remain the center of gravity for the U.S. HMMWV program. In 2017, the DoD awarded AM General over $2.2 billion in HMMWV contracts. Forecast reflects production for U.S. Army, and FMS and other export sales. A wheeled li...
In addition to discussing these contracts for the delivery of foreign vehicles, Sen. Young also stressed the enduring importance of the HMMWV to the U.S. Army. “The Humvee is an American military icon and will continue to be for decades. It is...