Thales Australia and Oshkosh Defense Team to Submit Vehicles for Australian Fleet-Upgrade Program
OSHKOSH, Wis. — July 20, 2009 — Leading defence company Thales has joined with Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), manufacturers of heavy duty, all-wheel drive, military trucks, to submit seven vehicles to the Australian Department of Defence for Comparative Evaluation Testing as part of Australia’s Land 121 ‘Overlander’ program. Phase 3 of […]
Oshkosh Corporation Announces Major Employment Increase for M-ATV Delivery Order
OSHKOSH, Wis. – July 14, 2009 – Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) today announced a major employment buildup to supply MRAP All Terrain Vehicles (M-ATV) to the United States Armed Services. Oshkosh is hiring between 300 and 500 employees for its Defense facilities in Wisconsin and recalling 550 to 650 JLG employees, primarily in Pennsylvania for JLG […]
Oshkosh Airport Products Group Delivers Two H-Series Snow Blowers to Frankfurt International Airport
OSHKOSH, WIS. (July 13, 2009) – Oshkosh Airport Products Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), has delivered and placed into service at Frankfurt International Airport (FRA) two Oshkosh® H-Series™high-speed blower vehicles. The units are the first two Oshkosh airport snow removal vehicles ever sold in Germany. “As a world leader in custom snow removal […]
Oshkosh Defense Awarded Two Contracts to Continue Research of Advanced Vehicle Technologies
OSHKOSH, Wis. — July 8, 2009 — Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), announced it has received two contracts from the Office of Naval Research for research of next-generation vehicle technologies. These contracts will help advance diesel-electric and hybrid-electric drive technologies to improve fuel efficiency and on-board power capabilities. In collaboration with the […]
U.S. Army and Oshkosh Defense Start Preproduction Efforts for the New Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET A1)
OSHKOSH, Wis. – July 7, 2009 – Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), received a $9.4 million contract modification from the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) to begin durability and performance testing of the new Oshkosh® Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET) A1 model. Testing of the HET […]
Oshkosh Corporation Awarded $1.05 Billion Delivery Order to Supply M-ATV to Soldiers, Marines
OSHKOSH, Wis. – June 30, 2009 – The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) announced today it has selected Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) to supply MRAP All Terrain Vehicles (M-ATV) for its fighting forces. Oshkosh has received an initial delivery order from the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) for 2,244 […]
Oshkosh Corporation Awarded $1.05 Billion Delivery Order to Supply M-ATV to Soldiers, Marines
OSHKOSH, Wis. – June 30, 2009 – The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) announced today it has selected Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) to supply MRAP All Terrain Vehicles (M-ATV) for its fighting forces. Oshkosh has received an initial delivery order from the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) for 2,244 […]
Oshkosh Defense Celebrates Roll Out of First Logistics Vehicle System Replacement
OSHKOSH, Wis. – June 26, 2009 – Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), today commemorated the first Logistics Vehicle System Replacement (LVSR) to be fielded with a ceremony and reception at its headquarters. Guests included federal and state elected officials, company executives, Oshkosh Defense employees involved in building the vehicles and members of […]
Oshkosh Defense Awarded Contract and First Delivery Order for HEMTT A2 Engines
OSHKOSH, Wis. — June 25, 2009 — Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), has been awarded an indefinite delivery / indefinite quantity contract from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to supply the U.S. Army with a minimum of 100 engines and a three-year maximum of 525 for the Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck […]
Oshkosh Defense Awarded Delivery Order to Supply HEMTT A4s to U.S. Army Reserve
OSHKOSH, Wis. — June 25, 2009 — Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), has been awarded a delivery order from the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) to supply more than 30 next-generation Oshkosh® Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Trucks (HEMTT) to the U.S. Army Reserve. The delivery order, issued under the […]
