Confidently Approaching Recompete
The US Army has placed an order, valued at $216 million, with Oshkosh Defense, LLC, for a further 513 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV) and 1,152 associated trailers (JLTV-T) for the US military and the armed forces of Brazil, Lithuania and Montenegro, the company announced on 1 July.
The announcement comes just a month before follow-on contract proposals are due. The contract calls for more than 15,000 additional vehicles over five order years, followed by five option years, extending the associated production through 2034. The contract is expected to be awarded during the first quarter of 2023.
“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 US military,” stated George Mansfield, VP/GM of Joint Programs at Oshkosh Defense. “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.”
To date, Oshkosh has built almost 17,000 vehicles and delivered them to more than 50 locations worldwide.
