https://www.janes.com/article/95449/por ... eeks-jltvsThe Portuguese Army is seeking to acquire 4x4 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) through the US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme starting in 2020, Lieutenant Colonel Ricardo Manuel dos Santos Camilo, head of the capabilities branch of the army general staff's force planning division, told Jane’s on 3 April.
The JLTV acquisition effort, which is currently in its initial phase, is for 250 air-transportable multi-role vehicles in troop transport and ambulance configurations.
EUR79 million (USD86 million) was allocated in 2019 to the revised Portuguese Military Programming Law for the acquisition of JLTVs by 2030 for further army modernisation.
However, the total number of vehicles to be procured is currently under review and a final figure is to be set up by June, with other vehicle configurations being considered, Lt Col Camilo said.
Portugal has already received price and availability information concerning a potential JLTV buy.
The JLTV is intended to gradually replace unprotected tactical 4x4s, such as the Land Rover Defender series and the Toyota Land Cruiser HZJ73LV.
Lei de Programação Militar aprovada na Assembleia da República (3. Mai 2019)
https://www.portugal.gov.pt/pt/gc21/com ... -republica
- Lei Orgânica n.º 2/2019
de 17 de junho
Aprova a lei de programação militar e revoga a Lei Orgânica n.º 7/2015, de 18 de maio
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