OSHKOSH, Wis. – July 31, 2009 – Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), has received two delivery orders from U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) to provide aftermarket parts and support services for the Oshkosh¨ Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR).
Under one delivery order, Oshkosh Defense will provide Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) repair of MTVRs at the company’s Kuwait facility. The delivery order extends through February 2010 and is valued at more than $9 million, with a potential value of up to approximately $32 million for the repair of up to about 400 MTVRs.
Under a second delivery order, Oshkosh Defense will supply the Marine Corps with 2,900 MTVR Turret Gunner Restraint Systems (TGRS). The delivery order is worth more than $7 million, with work scheduled to begin in August and end in April 2010.
Oshkosh Defense provides aftermarket service, repair and parts distribution to its customers around the world. With factory-trained technicians, Web-based parts support and service centers worldwide, customers are covered 24/7 whether their vehicles are in the field or in garrison. Since the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Oshkosh has repaired and armored vehicles in the Southwest Asia theater of operations, and Oshkosh field service representatives are currently deployed to the Middle East.
The Oshkosh MTVR is an all-terrain, multipurpose logistics vehicle used by the Marines and Navy Seabees. It is available in several variants for the transportation of troops, materials or equipment. The vehicle features an off-road 7.1-ton payload capacity and an on-road 15-ton payload capacity.
About Oshkosh Defense
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 oshkoshdefense.com.
About Oshkosh Corporation
Oshkosh Corporation is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of specialty access equipment, commercial, fire & emergency and military vehicles and vehicle bodies. Oshkosh Corp. manufactures, distributes and services products under the brands of Oshkosh®, JLG®, Pierce®, McNeilus®, Medtec®, Jerr-Dan®, BAI™, Oshkosh Specialty Vehicles, Frontline™, SMIT™, CON-E-CO®, London® and IMT®. Oshkosh products are valued worldwide in businesses where high quality, superior performance, rugged reliability and long-term value are paramount. For more information, log on to www.oshkoshcorporation.com.
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