Valanx | |
Origin: | United States |
Type: | Survivable Light Armored Vehicle, 4-door truck |
Is Vehicle: | yes |
Manufacturer: | BAE Systems Inc. |
Secondary Armament: | up to four M7 smoke grenade dischargers |
Speed: | Forward Road: Off road: varies Reverse: |
The BAE Systems Valanx was one of six competitors for a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle that will supplement the Humvee.[1] The Valanx featured lightweight advanced armour and a V-hull for crew protection.[2] It was developed with Navistar.
The Valanx was not selected for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase of the program.[3]