Next-Generation Vehicle Suspension Developed and Tested for Northrop Grumman, Oshkosh Joint Light Tactical Vehicle
Oshkosh engineers improve the company’s TAK-4 suspension for higher performance RESTON, Va. and OSHKOSH, Wis. — Aug. 11, 2008 — Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) and Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), have completed testing of a next-generation suspension for their Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) family of vehicles. Northrop Grumman and […]
Oshkosh Defense Awarded $11.7 million Contract to Install Armor Kits on MTVR Vehicles
OSHKOSH, Wis. — August 1, 2008 — Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), has been awarded an $11.7 million contract with the United States Marine Corps (USMC) to install reducible height armor kits on the Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacements (MVTR). Production will take place during 2009 at multiple Oshkosh service facilities located throughout […]
Oshkosh Defense Demonstrates New SandCat™ Vehicle at U.K. Ministry of Defense Event
OSHKOSH, Wis. — July 28, 2008 — Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), demonstrated the SandCat™, its protected multi-role vehicle, at the Defense Vehicle Dynamics (DVD) 2008 event held at the Millbrook proving ground near Bedford, U.K. on June 25 and 26. The SandCat’s compact structure is built using lightweight, durable materials, making […]
Oshkosh Corporation Awarded Highest Recognition for Employee Support
OSHKOSH, Wis. – July 11, 2008 – Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) announced that it received the 2008 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award from the Department of Defense. The Freedom Award is the highest recognition given by the U.S. Government to employers for their outstanding support of their employees who serve in the National […]
Recent Oshkosh Defense Contract Modifications Illustrate Importance and Success of Its Integrated Logistics Support Program
OSHKOSH, Wis. — July 8, 2008 — Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), has received several recent contract modifications for work both at home and abroad through the company’s Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) program, which provides aftermarket parts and services to customers worldwide. The most recent contract modification is with the U.S. Marine […]
Northrop Grumman, Oshkosh JLTV Undergoes Successful Armor Testing
Incorporation of Diesel-electric Drive Allows for Improved Armor, Security RESTON, Va. and OSHKOSH, Wis. — Jul 7, 2008 — The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) family of vehicles offered by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) and Oshkosh Defense (NYSE:OSK) has undergone successful armor testing as the U.S. Department of Defense nears its selection of competing JLTV […]
Oshkosh Defense Awarded Additional HEMTT A4 Contract For Current Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles Program
OSHKOSH, Wis. — June 4, 2008 — Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), received a $120 million modification for Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT) A4 vehicles from the U.S. Army Tank Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM). This contract modification enables the continued production of the Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles (FHTV) currently […]
Oshkosh Defense Announces Service Arrangements With U.S. Army and Marine Corps for the JLTV Program
OSHKOSH, Wis., May 20, 2008 — Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), announced today the signing of two memorandums of understanding relating to aftermarket support of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program. Oshkosh signed a memorandum of understanding with the Red River Army Depot (RRAD) on March 25, and the Marine Corps […]
Oshkosh Defense, U.S. Marine Corps and Navy Seabees Celebrate 10,000th MTVR
OSHKOSH, Wis. — May 16, 2008 — Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), along with the U.S. Marine Corps and the Navy Seabees commemorated the 10,000th Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) to roll off Oshkosh production lines with a ceremony near the company’s headquarters in Oshkosh, Wis., on May 16. The MTVR was […]
Oshkosh Defense and U.S. Marine Corps Demonstrate On-Board Vehicle Power Capabilities
OSHKOSH, Wis. — May 12, 2008 — Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), and the U.S. Marine Corps proved the capabilities of Oshkosh’s Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) with on-board vehicle power (OBVP) during a recent demonstration at the U.S. Army’s Aberdeen Test Center. At a time when modern military equipment drives a […]
