Lockheed Martin Completes Initial EMI Testing on Tactical Vehicle for U.S. Army

Defense firm Lockheed Martin has completed initial electromagnetic interference testing of the next-generation vehicle it is building for the U.S. Army’s Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) competition. The tests will help the engineers reduce risk and should boost JLTV program success by refining vehicle design in the early stages of development. EMC testing was performed on the JLTV Team’s Combat Tactical Vehicle Payload Category B infantry carrier inside an anechoic chamber at Lockheed Martin Systems Integration in Oswego, NY. Isolated from outside radio interference, the chamber allows engineers to attain precise measurements of the emission levels radiating from specific equipment. Systems tested included radio antennas, displays, engine and transmission controllers, and electrical components. Additional tests conducted on an outdoor range characterized the interactions of the vehicle's antennas. This summer the U.S. Army and the U.S. Marine Corps are expected to award 27-month technology development contracts to at least two industry teams. See the original press release on the Lockheed Martin website.