OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, has been awarded a $40 million delivery order with the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command Life Cycle Management Command (TACOM LCMC) for more than 130 additional next-generation Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Trucks (HEMTT).

Under the delivery order, Oshkosh Defense will manufacture and deliver more than 125 new vehicles and three recapitalized vehicles. The delivery order was issued under the Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles (FHTV) contract.

“The durable and well-protected HEMTT is a battle-tested vehicle that the Army has come to know it can depend on for any operation and in any environment,” said Andy Hove, Oshkosh Corporation executive vice president and president, Defense. “These new HEMTT A4 vehicles will only further improve the ability of our soldiers to quickly and reliably carry out a wide variety of logistics missions.”

This next-generation vehicle incorporates a fully air-conditioned and armor-ready cab, more powerful drivetrain, improved suspension, safety improvements, and other structural changes. The Oshkosh® HEMTT A4s are long term armor strategy (LTAS) compliant and come off the assembly line fitted with upgraded suspensions and integral (“A” kit) armor. They also will be ready to receive an add-on (“B” kit) armor appliqué that can be quickly and easily installed in the field.

Through Oshkosh’s remanufacturing and recapitalization services, heavily used vehicles are returned to Oshkosh, stripped to their frame rails, completely rebuilt to like-new condition and upgraded to the new A4 configuration. Recapitalized vehicles are considered to have zero miles and zero hours, at a significantly reduced cost compared to a new vehicle. These vehicles are put through the same road tests, performance tests and inspection procedures as new vehicles before being delivered with the same bumper-to-bumper warranty provided for new HEMTTs.

The Oshkosh HEMTT’s 13-ton payload and off-road capabilities make it the backbone of the U.S. Army’s logistics fleet. Since its introduction in 1985, the HEMTT has helped keep the Army on the move during major conflicts such as Operations Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom.

Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, is an industry-leading global designer and manufacturer of tactical military trucks and armored wheeled vehicles, delivering a full product line of conventional and hybrid vehicles, advanced armor options, proprietary suspensions and vehicles with payloads that can exceed 70 tons. Oshkosh Defense provides a global service and supply network including full life-cycle support and remanufacturing, and its vehicles are recognized the world over for superior performance, reliability and protection. For more information, visit www.oshkoshdefense.com.

Oshkosh Defense
20.05.2009