OSHKOSH, Wis. (September 10, 2019) — Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) company, will showcase the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) in Europe this week at the Defense and Security Equipment International (DSEI) show from September 10-13, 2019.
“We’re very pleased to be at DSEI this week with our Joint Light Tactical Vehicle,” said Mike Ivy, senior vice president and general manager, international programs at Oshkosh Defense. “We’re even more pleased to share that international interest in the JLTV platform continues to grow,” Ivy continued. To date, the United Kingdom, Lithuania, and Slovenia have publicly expressed interest in procuring the JLTV.
“Oshkosh is committed to delivering an extremely affordable, highly connected and protected solution to our valued U.S. allies,” Ivy added. “In fact, we’ve successfully executed several of the most challenging demonstrations and trials just this year.” The JLTV not only met but exceeded the rigorous demands it faced, including many failure-free miles both on-road and off-road. “The U.S. Army and Marine Corps have plans to purchase 49,099 and 15,390 respectively, and now our allies know why. There is simply nothing quite like the JLTV,” Ivy concluded.
The Marine Corps Combat Development Command, Combat Development and Integration also recently announced that the JLTV program has reached Initial Operational Capability (IOC), nearly a year ahead of schedule. To date, the U.S. government has ordered over 11,000 JLTVs and Oshkosh has delivered over 750 to the U.S. Army and Marine Corps.
The JLTV
The JLTV provides U.S. and allied forces around the globe with a next-generation, lightweight, all-terrain vehicle that is protected, mobile, transportable and connected.
- Protected: The JLTV base vehicle right off the production line provides small arms and ballistics protection. With an add-on B kit, JLTV achieves MRAP levels of protection.
- Mobile: The JLTV features the latest in suspension technologies, using the Oshkosh TAK-4i™ intelligent independent suspension system to deliver extreme off-road mobility and speeds that are 70% faster than today’s gold standard, the M-ATV, while maintaining the same ride quality for occupants.
- Transportable: Weighing less than 6,350 kg (14,000 lbs) at curb weight, the JLTV is highly transportable while maintaining its protection and performance. The JLTV can be air transported internally by a C-130, C-5 and C-17, or externally by CH-47 and CH-53.
- Connected: The JLTV is built with the capability to serve as a mobile command center. The JLTV features a modular, scalable open architecture system to support rapidly evolving C4ISR suites.
The Oshkosh JLTV will be on display in the Oshkosh Defense booth #N3-650 at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) from September 10 through September 13 at the ExCel Centre, London, U.K.
About Oshkosh Defense
Oshkosh Defense is a leading provider of tactical wheeled vehicles and life cycle sustainment services. For decades Oshkosh has been mobilizing military and security forces around the globe by offering a full portfolio of heavy, medium, light and highly protected military vehicles to support our customers’ missions. In addition, Oshkosh offers advanced technologies and vehicle components such as TAK-4® independent suspension systems, TerraMax® unmanned ground vehicle solutions, Command Zone™ integrated control and diagnostics system, and ProPulse® diesel-electric and on-board vehicle power solutions, to provide customers with a technical edge as they fulfill their missions. Every Oshkosh vehicle is backed by a team of defense industry experts and complete range of sustainment and training services to optimize fleet readiness and performance. Oshkosh Defense, LLC is an Oshkosh Corporation company [NYSE: OSK].
To learn more about Oshkosh Defense, please visit oshkoshdefense.com
About Oshkosh Corporation
At Oshkosh (NYSE: OSK), we make innovative, mission-critical equipment to help everyday heroes’ advance communities around the world. Headquartered in Wisconsin, Oshkosh Corporation employs more than 15,000 team members worldwide, all united behind a common cause: to make a difference in people’s lives. Oshkosh products can be found in more than 150 countries under the brands of JLG®, Pierce®, Oshkosh® Defense, McNeilus®, IMT®, Frontline™, Jerr-Dan®, Oshkosh® Airport Products, CON-E-CO® and London™. For more information, visit www.oshkoshcorp.com.
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