The U.S. Army's Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) has extended an $878 million contract for Oshkosh Truck Corp. to continue producing the family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles (FHTV) that is currently in use by the Army.
"The award of this contract ensures the uninterrupted production of the U.S. Army's heavy vehicle fleet," said John Stoddart, Oshkosh Truck executive vice-president and president of its defense division. "Oshkosh's heavy tactical trucks have proven critical to military operations in theater, and their continued production is important to ensure that readiness remains at a high level across the fleet. We are proud to continue to deliver that capability across our vehicle lines."
The FHTV contract covers new production of the Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT), Palletized Load System (PLS) vehicle and PLS trailer. The vehicles and trailers are designed for logistics support roles in the Army and transport everything from fuel and water to ammunition and supplies.
Under the contract, Oshkosh will deliver 1,857 new vehicles and 2,599 new trailers. In addition to new vehicle production, the contract calls for the remanufacturing of 1,130 HEMTTs. Under the Recapitalization (RECAP) program, vehicles that have reached the end of their service lives or have been damaged are returned to Oshkosh Truck, where they are completely rebuilt and equipped with recent technology upgrades.
Oshkosh Truck lands another military contract extension
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