Thursday, October 30, 2008

A Humvee Hummer For the AmeriKan Taxpayers

So HOW MUCH is this going to cost YOU, taxpayers?

"Pentagon picks 3 to vie for Humvee replacement pact

The Pentagon picked teams led by Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, and the US subsidiary of British defense conglomerate BAE Systems PLC to compete in developing a lightweight tactical vehicle to replace the Humvee. However, it was BAE Systems who walked away the big winner. It will lead one of teams selected, and its Armor Holdings subsidiary is on another. The Army and Marine Corps awarded deals to General Dynamics Corp. and Humvee maker AM General; Lockheed Martin Corp. and Armor Holdings; and BAE Systems and Navistar International Corp. All three teams will submit seven prototypes, plus four trailers to be evaluated (AP)."

Yup, TRILLIONS for UNENDING MILITARISM but NOTHING for YOU, AmeriKan taxpayers!!

And what is the CARBON FOOTPRINT of that beast, anyway?