OSHKOSH, WI. – Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) company, announced today that the U.S. Army has placed a $27.6 million order for 55 Medium Equipment Trailers (METs). This is the third Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) order as part of the five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) MET production contract awarded to Oshkosh in November 2023.
The MET is designed and manufactured in partnership with Broshuis B.V. Together, Oshkosh and Broshuis are delivering a reliable solution that supports the Army’s modernization efforts and meets evolving logistics and transport demands.
The six-axle MET drop deck trailer is interoperable with the Oshkosh Enhanced Heavy Equipment Transporter System (EHETS) M1300 tractor and is purpose-built to transport combat vehicles weighing up to 60 tons. It meets European Highway Road Network Accessibility (RNA) requirements for payloads up to 45 tons and is optimized for global operations, capable of navigating under four-meter overpasses and fording water obstacles with its hydraulically adjustable suspension.
The MET is designed to support the transport of key U.S. Army platforms, including the Bradley, Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV), Paladin Self-Propelled Howitzer, and Field Artillery Ammunition Support Vehicles (FAASV)—reinforcing tactical mobility in complex operational environments.
“The MET is another example of how Oshkosh Defense delivers forward-thinking solutions to complex logistics challenges,” said Pat Williams, Chief Programs Officer at Oshkosh Defense. “In an era where speed and mobility can define mission success, the MET stands out as a vital asset for maintaining a credible and responsive force posture.”
The MET plays a critical role in supporting the U.S. Army’s operational effectiveness in contested logistics environments by enabling the rapid, reliable, and flexible transport of mission-essential equipment across challenging and potentially hostile terrain. It’s rugged design, payload capacity, and compatibility with multiple platforms make it a key enabler for sustaining operations at the edge of the battlefield where speed, adaptability, and resilience are essential for combat readiness.
This Spring, the MET program successfully completed Government Production Verification Testing (PVT) several months ahead of schedule. Oshkosh and Broshuis will produce these trailers through June 2026.
About Oshkosh Defense
Oshkosh Defense is a global leader in the design, production and sustainment of best-in-class military vehicles, technology solutions and mobility systems. Oshkosh develops and applies emerging technologies that advance safety and mission success. Setting the industry standard for sustaining fleet readiness, Oshkosh ensures every solution is supported worldwide throughout its entire life cycle.
Oshkosh Defense, LLC is an Oshkosh Corporation company [NYSE: OSK]. Learn more about Oshkosh Defense at www.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 over 18,000 team members worldwide, all united behind a common purpose: to make a difference in people’s lives. Oshkosh products can be found in more than 150 countries under the brands of JLG®, Pierce®, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh® S-Series™, Oshkosh® Defense, McNeilus®, IMT®, Jerr-Dan®, Frontline™ Communications, Oshkosh® Airport Products, Oshkosh AeroTech™ and Pratt Miller. For more information, visit oshkoshcorp.com.
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About Broshuis B.V.
Broshuis B.V. is a 100% family owned, Dutch company and one of the largest specialty trailer manufacturers in Europe. Founded in 1885, Broshuis B.V. is known in the market for its strong focus on innovation, quality and safety. They introduced the market changing multi extendible trailers (up to 227 feet), independent and power steered HD suspensions and the refined PL2 pendular axle system which is fitted to the HET trailer. Broshuis B.V. experience and project management, led to numerous contracts for supplying specialty trailers to various militaries in the last decades.
Broshuis BV also provides unique solutions for special transport, since having the right equipment is a critical driver for success. Broshuis BV supplies high quality low loaders, semi-low loaders, flat semi-trailers and container trailers to provide long lasting transport solutions, for various purposes. They provide transport equipment used in agriculture, construction, infrastructure, wind energy and container transport all produced on their 140,000 m² production site.
Broshuis BV is driven by innovation. They implement innovative solutions by combining experience from the market with their experience and technical know-how which enables Broshuis BV to give the optimum solution to all of its broad customer base from individual operators needs all the way to large multinational customers knowing that they have the ideal product to meet their unique transport solution. For more information, please visit www.broshuis.com.
