Oshkosh receives Family of Medium Tactical Vehicle FMS contract
Oshkosh Defense has received a Foreign Military Sales contract from the US Army Contracting Command, Warren, Michigan, for the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTVs), the US Department of Defense announced on 18 October.
The $159.1 million contract covers production of the Israel modified variant of FMTVs, including initial parts provisioning and training support.
Work is due for completion in October 2024.
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