Oshkosh Defense Secures $216 Million Deal for Additional JLTV Units
Oshkosh Defense, LLC has revealed that the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal has issued a $216 Million purchase order for 513 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) and 1,152 trailers (JLTV-T) to support the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, along with the Armed Forces of Montenegro, Brazil, and Lithuania.
The recent announcement surfaces merely a month prior to the deadlines for follow-on contract submissions. This agreement stipulates the procurement of more than 15,000 additional vehicles across five ordering years, followed by five optional years, ensuring production continues until 2034. The formal contract is anticipated to be granted in the initial quarter of 2023.
“Seven years ago, we assembled a premier team of specialists in engineering, manufacturing, supply chain logistics, and operations, successfully providing a top-tier JLTV solution to the U.S. military,” stated George Mansfield, Vice President and General Manager of Joint Programs for Oshkosh Defense. “Today, we have a skilled workforce, an optimized manufacturing process, and a well-established, resilient supply chain. No other company can boast this. We remain dedicated to delivering the most secure mobility vehicle for many years to come.”
To date, Oshkosh Defense has also manufactured nearly 17,000 vehicles, distributing them to over 50 locations across the globe.
