Modern Day Marine: Oshkosh joins race for special operations requirement
Oshkosh Defense highlighted its expanded range of light tactical vehicles with the public unveiling of its Special Purpose All-Terrain Vehicle (S-ATV) that has been designed for unconventional and reconnaissance missions.
At the Modern Day Marine exhibition at Marine Corps Base Quantico, the company displayed both the S-ATV and its Light Combat Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle (L-ATV), which is one of three vehicles to progress to the next stage of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV).
John Bryant, vice president and general manager of Joint and Marine Corps Programs for Oshkosh Defense, told Shephard the S-ATV had been developed with internal R&D
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