Vehicle on display at AUSA 2012 with Oshkosh HMMWV upgrade solution
OSHKOSH, Wis. (Oct. 22, 2012) — Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), has begun production of its Light Combat Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle (L-ATV). The L-ATV was selected for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) Engineering, Manufacturing and Development (EMD) phase, and it will be exhibited at AUSA 2012, Oct. 22-24 in Washington, D.C.
“Oshkosh is building our JLTV offering on a flexible and integrated production line using proven lean manufacturing processes, a rigorous Oshkosh quality-assurance system and an efficient supply chain to deliver mature vehicles, ready for government testing,” said John Bryant, vice president and general manager of Joint and Marine Corps Programs for Oshkosh Defense. “We have also completed our start-of work meeting with the government, and we will stay in close touch throughout the program with ongoing meetings and reviews.”
The JLTV program aims to replace many of the U.S. military’s aging HMMWVs with a lightweight vehicle that offers an optimal balance to protection, performance and payload for the joint forces. Oshkosh’s JLTV provides that optimal balance and enables unmatched off-road mobility while meeting stringent transportability and protection requirements. The L-ATV can accept multiple armor configurations, allowing the vehicle to easily adapt to operational requirements. The L-ATV also applies the Oshkosh TAK-4i™ intelligent independent suspension system to provide significantly faster speeds when operating off-road, which can be critical to troops’ safety.
Because the JLTV production phase is years out and will only replace a portion of the existing HMMWV fleets, Oshkosh Defense is offering HMMWV modernization options that can improve the aging vehicles’ mobility and protection for Warfighters today and into the future. Oshkosh will display HMMWV upgrade capabilities at AUSA 2012 that provide the best mobility solutions for the investment. The company is “right sizing” its proprietary technologies to deliver affordable performance improvements through proven components, both for unarmored and armored HMMWVs.
These offerings are backed by Oshkosh’s Integrated Product Support services, which are designed to support military readiness, life-cycle management and fleet modernization. This includes training services, instruction manuals, maintenance and repairs, parts supply and fleet restoration services. Oshkosh Field Service Representatives (FSR) travel globally to ensure vehicles and personnel are at peak operational readiness. The company’s robust operator and maintenance training services provide systems-level expertise on the platforms and technologies they support, and Oshkosh’s parts-supply network is available 24/7 to provide instant access to spare and repair parts for all vehicle makes and models.
Oshkosh executives will be on hand to discuss the company’s vehicles, technologies and vehicle life-cycle management capabilities at booth #1713.
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 Corporation manufactures, distributes and services products under the brands of Oshkosh®, JLG®, Pierce®, McNeilus®, Jerr-Dan®, Frontline™, 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, visit www.oshkoshcorporation.com.
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