Plus of course, its NIH - there are no vast development contracts, opportunities to overcharge, possibilities to try out someones mad ideas at the tax payers expense................... can you imagine how maintainable that
"JLTV/L-ATV. TAK-4i intelligent independent suspension system" is going to be in the middle of some swamp or the Mali desert? Your going to need a herd of maintenance guys with all sorts of specialist and delicate kit - I know how long it takes to get my Ford fixed in Europe ............................