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Entries in Oshkosh (4)

Monday
15Feb2010

Oshkosh keeps $3B FMTV contract

DateMonday, February 15, 2010 at 02:45

Following another review of competing proposals for the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) program, the Army has decided to stand by its earlier decision to award the $3B contract to Oshkosh. BAE Systems (former incumbent) and Navistar had both filed protests late last year.

From DoD Buzz:

“We are very pleased the Army affirmed its original decision that Oshkosh Corporation’s FMTV bid clearly represents the best overall value for the Army, the taxpayers and the Warfighter,” said Robert G. Bohn, Oshkosh Corporation chairman and CEO in the press release. “We are delighted that the Army has yet again concluded that Oshkosh was the right choice. Our focus has always been on the Warfighter and making sure we deliver high-​​quality, high-​​performing vehicles on time.”

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Wednesday
04Nov2009

John Hamre Joins Oshkosh Board

DateWednesday, November 4, 2009 at 06:36

John Hamre, Former Deputy Secretary of Defense (1997-2000) and current CEO of Center for Strategic & International Studies, will join the board of directors at Oshkosh Corp.

From their press release:

“We expect that his substantial international, political and economic background will enhance the direction our board provides for the corporation and our shareholders,” said Robert Bohn, Oshkosh chairman and CEO.

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Wednesday
28Oct2009

New Hybrid Heavy Truck from Oshkosh

DateWednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:38

Four days after receiving a $23M order for 45 HEMMT A4's from TACOM, Oshkosh is displaying a HEMMT A3 with ProPulse® diesel electric hybrid system at CALSTART`s Hybrid Truck Users Forum (HTUF) in
Atlanta. According to a press release from Reuters, the new vehicle improves fuel efficiency by as much as 33% under stop-and-go driving conditions. ProPulse upgrade kits are also available for other vehicles, including the Oshkosh Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR).

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Thursday
15Oct2009

Oshkosh starts delivering M-ATV to Afghanistan

DateThursday, October 15, 2009 at 12:16

Life is good right now for Oshkosh. Earlier in the year they won the re-compete for the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV), snatching the program from BAE in its 3rdgeneration (BAE/Navistar protested as of Sep 09 and a decision is expected by end of the year). This alone is pretty massive. The current FMTV buy calls for 23,000 vehicles, with technical support services and engineering on top of that. Estimates of total contract value range from $2.6B (by Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle) to analysts' estimates of more like $4.5B. Big. 

But now less than 2 months later, Oshkosh goes and wins what could be a total order of $3.3B to deliver 5,244 M-ATV’s, a lighter, more maneuverable MRAP truck mostly for the Army and Marines. Danger Room reports that Oshkosh’s “Mini-Monsters” have already starting arriving in Afghanistan. The same post praises the decision to expand the MRAP platform to a lighter system and mentions SECDEF Gates' stated commitment to its “$30 billion investment in MRAP’s.”

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