U.S. Army takes action to maintain operational readiness of its
logistics fleet
The U.S. Army has awarded Oshkosh
Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) company, a five
year requirements contract to recapitalize its Family of Heavy Tactical
Vehicles (FHTV).
Oshkosh will bring the Army’s fleet of Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical
Trucks (HEMTT)
and Palletized Load Systems (PLS)
to the latest model configuration and the same zero-mile, zero-hour
condition as new production vehicles.
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For more than two decades, Oshkosh has recapitalized over 12,000 heavy tactical vehicles for the U.S. Army. (Photo: Business Wire)
Overall, the contract’s potential value is $780 million for the
recapitalization of an estimated 1,800 FHTVs, in addition to the
production of approximately 1,000 trailers. All work performed under the
contract will be completed in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, with deliveries
occurring from 2015 to 2019.
“As the OEM, we will recapitalize the U.S. Army’s heavy vehicles to
like-new condition in order to achieve the required levels of
operational readiness,” said John Bryant, senior vice president of
defense programs at Oshkosh Defense. “Because the heavy fleet is the
logistics backbone for a spectrum of operations, Oshkosh has worked with
the Army to restore more than 12,000 heavy vehicles since 1995 –
providing soldiers with the latest safety features and improved
reliability for in-theater operations.”
Through recapitalization, heavily used vehicles are returned to Oshkosh,
stripped to the frame rails and completely rebuilt to like-new
condition. Recapitalized vehicles are assembled on the same production
line as new vehicles, and put through the same extensive performance
tests and inspection procedures as new vehicles. The vehicles also
receive the latest technology and safety upgrades and are delivered with
a new bumper-to-bumper warranty.
With a 13-ton payload and multiple variants for a wide range of
operations, the HEMTT is the backbone of the Army’s logistics fleet.
Oshkosh’s latest configuration, the HEMTT A4, brings significant
improvements in power, maintenance and safety to the battlefield,
traversing even the most challenging environments easier and more
efficiently. The Oshkosh PLS supports the Army’s distribution and
resupply system by providing unparalleled performance for loading,
unloading and delivering ammunition and other critical supplies needed
in battle. The PLS carries a wide range of cargo, and is specially
designed to load and unload a variety of flatrack or ISO compatible
containers on its own. The latest configurations of FHTV trucks also
include air-conditioned and armor-ready cabs, electrical upgrades, and
anti-lock braking to keep soldiers safe.
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 our 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 us at www.oshkoshdefense.com.
About Oshkosh Corporation
Oshkosh Corporation is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of
a broad range of access equipment, commercial, fire & emergency,
military and specialty 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 by rental
companies, concrete placement and refuse businesses, fire & emergency
departments, municipal and airport services and defense forces where
high quality, superior performance, rugged reliability and long-term
value are paramount. For more information, please visit www.oshkoshcorporation.com.
®, TM All brand names referred to in this news release are
trademarks of Oshkosh Corporation or its subsidiary companies.
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