Oshkosh Defense Awarded $23 Million Delivery Order For Logistics Vehicle System Replacements

Oshkosh Defense Awarded $23 Million Delivery Order For Logistics Vehicle System Replacements

(NSI News Source Info) OSHKOSH, Wis. — April 17, 2009: Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, announced today it has received a delivery order from Marine Corps System Command (MARCORSYSCOM) for more than 55 Logistics Vehicle System Replacements (LVSR). The delivery order is worth more than $23 million and also includes delivery of 30 LVSR weapons mount kits.

Logistics Vehicle System Replacement (LVSR); With the heavy tactical wheeled vehicle fleet fast approaching the end of its service life, the Marine Corps is enlisting ideas from industry to find the best approach for a replacement - one that will contain total ownership costs. The Marine Corps seeks dialogue with industry to ensure that program and performance goals are realistic. The Marine Corps intends to use industry's feedback to develop an LVSR solicitation package for full and open competition. The target date for Initial Operational Capability is 2008. Cost will depend upon availability of a system that meets Marine Corps needs and is ready for testing. If industry can provide cost effective alternatives, then costs may be contained. If a full scale developmental program is needed, then costs may exceed $1 Billion. In any case, cost reduction strategies, reliability & maintainability improvement initiatives, and life cycle support recommendations are encouraged. The Logistics Vehicle System Replacement (LVSR) will replace the current Marine Corps heavy tactical wheeled vehicle, the Logistics Vehicle System (LVS). The LVSR is envisioned as a heavy tactical logistics distribution system that transports bulk liquids, ammunition, ISO containers up to 20ft in length, tactical bridging and support equipment, and bulk/breakbulk cargo; performs wrecker/recovery duties; and tows semi-trailers carrying heavy/oversized equipment (engineer and combat).

The LVSR variant produced under this delivery order will be the cargo truck. The delivery order was issued under an indefinite-delivery / indefinite-quantity contract with MARCORSYSCOM from 2006 for up to 1,700 LVSRs. The Oshkosh LVSR will be used by the U.S. Marine Corps for the on- and off-road transportation of heavy payloads, such as munitions, fuel, water and heavy equipment. The LVSR comes in three variants – cargo, wrecker and fifth-wheel – and features an on-road payload capacity of 22.5 tons and an off-road payload capacity of 16.5 tons. About Oshkosh Defense

Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, is an industry-leading global designer and manufacturer of tactical military trucks and armored wheeled vehicles, delivering a full product line of conventional and hybrid vehicles, advanced armor options, proprietary suspensions and vehicles with payloads that can exceed 70 tons.

Oshkosh Defense provides a global service and supply network including full life-cycle support and remanufacturing, and its vehicles are recognized the world over for superior performance, reliability and protection. For more information, visit www.oshkoshdefense.com. About Oshkosh Corporation

Oshkosh Corporation is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of specialty access equipment, commercial, fire & emergency and military vehicles and vehicle bodies. Oshkosh Corp. manufactures, distributes and services products under the brands of Oshkosh®, JLG®, Pierce®, McNeilus®, Medtec®, Jerr-Dan®, BAI®, Oshkosh Specialty Vehicles, Frontline™, SMIT™, Geesink™, Norba™, Kiggen™, CON-E-CO®, London® and IMT®. Oshkosh products are valued worldwide in businesses where high quality, superior performance, rugged reliability and long-term value are paramount. For more information, log on to www.oshkoshcorporation.com.