Oshkosh Corp.’s [OSK] Defense division said yesterday it will deliver 800 protection kits for the MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) following an order from the Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC).
The order has a ceiling price of $80 million.
“These protection kits are part of our ongoing work with the military to deliver exceptional M-ATV survivability against evolving threats on the modern battlefield,” said Charlie Szews, Oshkosh Corp. president and CEO. “The rapid production and delivery of these kits is the result of a close collaboration with our customer and our shared commitment to the warfighters. Oshkosh is dedicated to supporting those who serve with world-class protection and mobility solutions.”
The M-ATV is produced with factory-installed armor and also can accept add-on armor and protection kits. The vehicle’s modular design allows bolt-on armor to be installed or repaired in the field. Using the Oshkosh TAK-4r independent suspension system, the M-ATV can incorporate add-on protection kits while maintaining its full payload capacity of 4,000 pounds and a 70 percent off-road profile capability.
Oshkosh produces the M-ATV base, as well as tactical ambulance and Special Forces Vehicle (SFV) variants, for the U.S. military.
The company has received awards to date for nearly 8,400 M-ATVs, as well as spare parts kits, upgrade kits and aftermarket support. Deliveries under this order are scheduled to be completed this summer.