New $176 million JLTV order placed by the U.S. Army
NewsJanuary 03, 2017
OSHKOSH, Wis. U.S. Army officials placed an additional order for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program with Oshkosh Defense, LLC to deliver 409 vehicles, 1,984 installed kits, 82 packaged kits, as well as related services and support. The order is valued at an estimated $179 million and it's the fourth order since the August 2015 initial award.
Dave Diersen, Oshkosh Defense vice president and general manager of Joint Programs, says “We have begun delivering low rate production vehicles to the Army and Marine Corps for government testing in environments around the country and we have been pleased with its performance thus far.”
The vehicles and kits for this order will begin delivery in late 2017.
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