Oshkosh wins US Army FMTV order
Oshkosh Defense has received an order from the US Army to manufacture and deliver 698 Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) trucks from 2016, the company announced on 2 July. The $184 million order was awarded by the TACOM life cycle management command of the army.
The Oshkosh FMTV is a series of 17 models and 23 configurations with over 80% commonality across all chassis variants, which feature payload capacities ranging from 2.5 to ten tonnes.
The FMTV has been used in combat and tactical operations, unit resupply missions and relief efforts. It features crew-protective armour and other technologies for mobility, protection and versatility.
Oshkosh Defense has been producing FMTVs for the army since 2010, delivering over 22,000 trucks and 11,000 trailers so far.
John Bryant, senior vice president of defense programs, Oshkosh Defense, said: ‘The Oshkosh FMTV delivers unprecedented durability and reliability while meeting the demands of the mission and our soldiers on today’s battlefields.
‘The FMTV programme is a prime example of how Oshkosh has worked with the US Army to deliver a very successful vehicle programme that achieves all of the quality, performance, schedule and cost objectives – and ultimately puts a great truck in the hands of our soldiers, who deserve nothing less.’
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