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Army

Oshkosh Defense Unveils FMTV Survivability, Mobility Improvements

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

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Oshkosh Defense [OSK] offers improvements for the Army and National Guard Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV). Unveiled at the AUSA Winter Symposium Feb. 23-25 in Florida, the FMTV Enhanced Protection & Mobility Demonstrator (EPMD) prototype vehicle uses the Oshkosh TAK-4® independent suspension system and a custom-fitted Oshkosh Underbody Improvement Kit (UIK) for previously unrealized levels of protection and mobility. “We’re drawing on two Oshkosh Defense core competencies--survivability and off-road mobility--to give the FMTV platform improved capabilities on the battlefield…

Congress

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Space

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