The Army announced today that it expects to award technology development contracts in October for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, the joint Army-Marine Corps effort to field a next-generation humvee. Though awards had originally been expected in June, the Army turned to Congress this summer for additional funding to provide for three technology development contract awards and, according to an Aug. 19 release, "successfully bridge the gap between current funding profiles and the [defense acquisition executive's] program guidance," which called...