Oshkosh’s defense business has submitted its proposal for the initial phase of the U.S. Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle program. Oshkosh Defense said Thursday it partnered with Pratt Miller Defense and QinetiQ to compete for the RCV program’s platform prototype design and build phase. According to proposal evaluations, the service branch could select up to four […] More

Photo by Lisa Schulz from Shutterstock.com Oshkosh Corporation has been at the forefront of manufacturing vehicles, machinery, fire apparatus, and large-scale equipment since 1917. The company has worked with many federal departments and agencies to protect communities in the United States and across the globe. Here is a rundown of Oshkosh Corp. leaders, founders, and […] More

Oshkosh‘s defense business will deliver more Joint Light Tactical Vehicle platforms to the U.S. Army under an $84.9 million contract modification. The additional purchase by the Army Contracting Command Detroit Arsenal is the third supplementary order in two months, leading to a total contract value of $730 million, Oshkosh Defense said Monday.  All three orders […] More

Photo by Keith Homan on Shutterstock Oshkosh Corporation is a leading vehicle manufacturer for the U.S. government. The company’s major customers are foreign government agencies and the military branches. The company’s products are designed to meet the needs of security, transportation, and law enforcement. Know the top Oshkosh government contracts here! 1. U.S. Army’s Order […] More

Oshkosh‘s defense subsidiary has received a $102 million order to manufacture Joint Light Tactical Vehicles for five U.S. allies. Brazil, Lithuania, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Romania will receive the JLTVs through the order from Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal, the company said Tuesday. Lithuania accepted a second batch of 50 JLTVs in November and John Lazar, […] More

Oshkosh‘s defense business has secured a $103 million award from the U.S. Army for bilateral modification work on the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Family of Vehicles in support of Foreign Military Sales customers. The Department of Defense said Friday Oshkosh Defense will perform contract efforts at its Wisconsin location through June 30, 2024. Army Contracting […] More

Oshkosh‘s defense business arm has put forward its bid for phases 3 and 4 of the U.S. Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle program. Oshkosh Defense said Tuesdat it collaborated with Pratt Miller Defense, Hanwha Defense USA, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, QinetiQ and Plasan to work on the design and prototype test build of the war […] More

Oshkosh’s defense arm handed over to the U.S. Army the first Stryker infantry carrier vehicle equipped with the 30 mm medium caliber weapon system for production verification testing. Oshkosh Defense said Tuesday it will produce and deliver seven units of MCWS by September for integration with Stryker Double-V Hull armored vehicles under a contract awarded […] More

Oshkosh’s defense segment has secured a $216.7 million contract modification from the U.S. Army to continue providing joint light tactical vehicles to international allies. The award will cover foreign military sales of JLTV family of vehicles to Brazil, Lithuania and Montenegro, and work under the Army program will approximately run through Nov. 30, 2023, the Department […] More

Oshkosh has invested in Robotic Research to advance innovation and expand autonomous capabilities. The two companies started collaboration on autonomy initiatives for the Department of Defense in 2017 and Oshkosh said Tuesday the partnership with Robotic Research will further build up its work on autonomous vehicles and related systems that could be used to support […] More

Oshkosh‘s defense-focused business arm has signed a cooperative research and development agreement to help the U.S. Army develop, integrate and test armament technologies. The company said Monday Oshkosh Defense will work with the Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command to mature weapon technologies for medium-caliber platforms, including the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle. The Stryker Medium Caliber […] More

The U.S. Army has invited BAE Systems and an Oshkosh Defense–ST Engineering team to submit proposals for a contract to build military vehicles that can operate in the Arctic region and other extreme cold weather environments, Breaking Defense reported Wednesday. The service made the invitation after two amphibious prototypes from the companies passed the tests […] More