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6/15/2010

Humvee Proves Tough to Follow

Wall Street Journal
By Nathan Hodge

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md.—The U.S. military is moving to replace the venerable Humvee, the fuel-guzzling four-wheeler that set the standard for macho off-road SUVs in the civilian world.

The next-generation vehicle isn't likely to appear in American suburbs soon. But the debate over what succeeds the Humvee mirrors a broader discussion over what kinds of wars the military needs to prepare for in 2015 and beyond, when any new vehicles will enter the field.

Will tomorrow's Army need expensive new blast-proof vehicles to fight insurgents in places like Afghanistan, or a more affordable mix of upgraded Humvees and traditional armor to fight conventional forces? With the Pentagon in belt-tightening mode, it may not be able to afford both approaches.

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