Army orders Joint Light Tactical Vehicles, trailers from Oshkosh Defense

Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal has placed a $216 million order with Oshkosh Defense for 513 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) and 1,152 (JLTV-T) trailers.

The vehicles and trailers would supply the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and the Armed Forces of Montenegro, Brazil, and Lithuania.

“Seven years ago, we assembled a world-class team of experts in engineering, manufacturing, supply chain management, and operations and delivered a winning JLTV solution to the U.S. military,” Oshkosh Defense Vice President and General Manager of Joint Programs George Mansfield said. “Today, we have an experienced workforce, a refined manufacturing process, and a mature, robust supply chain. No one else can say that. We are committed to delivering the best-protected mobility vehicle for years to come.”

The scope of the agreement calls for over 15,000 additional vehicles over five order years, followed by five option years, extending the associated production through 2034. According to Oshkosh Defense, the contract is expected to be awarded during the first quarter of next year.

The firm indicated it develops and applies emerging technologies advancing safety and mission success by establishing the industry standard for sustaining fleet readiness.