OSHKOSH, WI. – Oshkosh Defense, an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] company, announced today that it has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Army to deliver a total of 265 Family of Medium Tactical Vehicle (FMTV) A2 Low-Velocity Airdrop (LVAD) Cargo vehicles. The award includes 62 FMTV A2 LVAD 6×6 Cargo vehicles and 203 FMTV A2 LVAD 4×4 Cargo vehicles.
The FMTV A2 LVAD Cargo variant is a critical sustainment asset that ensures the Army’s Mobile Brigade Combat Teams (MBCTs) remain supplied, mobile, and mission-ready from the moment they enter the fight. Designed for rapid airdrop deployment, the FMTV A2 LVAD delivers essential equipment, supplies, and sustainment capabilities directly into austere and contested environments, reducing reliance on fixed infrastructure and extending the operational reach of MBCTs. Its rugged design, advanced automotive performance, and seamless integration with Army sustainment operations enable MBCTs to maneuver at the speed of relevance. By meeting the Army’s MBCT demand for rapid, flexible, and enduring mobility, the FMTV A2 LVAD stands as a combat multiplier; empowering MBCTs to execute their missions with confidence, agility, and lethality across the full spectrum of operations.
“The FMTV A2 LVAD closes a known gap in mobility for airborne forces,” said Pat Williams, Chief Programs Officer at Oshkosh Defense. “It enables accelerated logistics and maneuver support where traditional resupply isn’t possible, extending the reach and effectiveness of forces at the tactical edge.”
This award is the first order for the LVAD cargo variants under the FMTV A2 Order Year 8 contract and represents another step toward the Army’s plan to upgrade the existing LVAD fleet with a modernized capability.
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