Oshkosh Defense Awarded Remanufacturing Contract For Current Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles Program
OSHKOSH, Wis. — Sept. 17, 2008 — Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), received an $18 million contract to reset Palletized Load System (PLS) 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 manufactured by […]
Oshkosh Defense Awarded $82.6 Million Contract to Recapitalize HEMTTs to the A4 Variant
OSHKOSH, Wis. — September 10, 2008 — Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), has been awarded a contract valued at more than $82.6 million with the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) to recap 292 Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT) A4s. Through Oshkosh’s recapitalization program, HEMTT A0 and HEMTT A2 variants […]
Oshkosh Airport Products Group Awarded $5.6 Million Contract From General Mitchell International, Wisconsin’s Largest Airport
OSHKOSH, Wis. (August 27, 2008) – Oshkosh Airport Products Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), today announced that it has received orders from General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, Wis., for nine Oshkosh® HT-Series™ snow tractors, three Oshkosh H-Series™ snow blowers and two Oshkosh Striker® aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicles. The order […]
Oshkosh Defense Commemorates Grand Opening of New Manufacturing Facility in Texas
Newest Oshkosh facility is just miles from the largest U.S. Army installation OSHKOSH, Wis. — August 21, 2008 — Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), today celebrated the grand opening of its newest manufacturing facility in Killeen, Texas. The facility manufactures aftermarket components for the Oshkosh Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT), which […]
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 […]