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Georgia Tech Research Institute ULTRA AP

Georgia Tech Research Institute ULTRA AP
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The ULTRA AP (Armored Patrol) is a concept combat vehicle that was unveiled in September 2005 by the Georgia Tech Research Institute, the applied research arm of the Georgia Institute of Technology, under contract from the Office of Naval Research. The Ultra AP was followed in 2009 by the ULTRA II, which was more focused on further developing the crew compartment. The Ultra AP was reviewed in Rolling Stone magazine, Fortune Magazine, USA Today, and Car and Driver magazine other publications. Currently, the U.S. military and the Department of Defense was in the process of replacing the HMMWV or Humvee, because they were being fielded in situations they were not designed for, such as taking on small arms fire, rocket propelled grenades, and improvised explosive devices. The Ultra AP is a concept vehicle, and was not part of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program to replace the Humvee.

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