The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle could become more expensive under a follow-on production contract that the Army plans to award through an open competition, according to the service's fiscal year 2023 budget request. Competition was built into the design of the JLTV program, with the goal of reducing long-term costs. Because the Army owns all the technical data for the vehicle, it has been able to run an open competition for a follow-on contract, to see if any manufacturers can...
