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Oshkosh Defense To Continue M-ATV Support, Provide EFP Kits

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Friday, August 27th, 2010

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Oshkosh Corp.'s [OSK] Defense division yesterday said it received two awards valued at more than $58 million for continued MRAP All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) support and to provide Explosively Formed Penetrator (EFP) protection kits. Under an award of almost $18 million from the Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command, Oshkosh Defense will provide continued aftermarket support for M-ATVs in the United States and Afghanistan. More than 55 fully-trained Oshkosh field service representatives (FSR) will provide in-theater and U.S.-based M-ATV support…

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