US Army places US$176 Mn order for Oshkosh Defense Joint Light Tactical Vehicles 50201171

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US Army places US$176 Mn order for Oshkosh Defense Joint Light Tactical Vehicles
Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced today that the U.S. Army has placed another order for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program including 409 vehicles, 1,984 installed kits, 82 packaged kits and related services and support. The order valued at more than $176 million, is the fourth order for JLTVs since the contract was awarded in August 2015.
     
US Army places US 176 Mn order for Oshkosh Defense Joint Light Tactical Vehicles 640 001The Oshkosh Defense Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (Photo Oshkosh Defense)
     
“The JLTV program is providing our Soldiers and Marines with the world’s most capable light tactical vehicle,” said Dave Diersen, Oshkosh Defense vice president and general manager of Joint Programs. “We have begun delivering low rate production vehicles to the Army and Marine Corps for government testing in environments around the country and we have been pleased with its performance thus far.” The vehicles and kits for this order will begin delivery in late 2017.