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Army Selects Oshkosh, SAIC To Deliver Infantry Squad Vehicle Prototypes

By Matthew Beinart

Friday, August 23rd, 2019

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Army Selects Oshkosh, SAIC To Deliver Infantry Squad Vehicle Prototypes

Oshkosh and Flyer Defense's Infantry Squad Vehicle offering. Photo: Oshkosh Defense.

The Army has awarded prototype deals to Oshkosh [OSK] Defense and SAIC [SAIC] for the Infantry Squad Vehicle program to find a new lightweight air-droppable platform, with the service expected to make a production decision in spring 2020. Each vendor is tasked with delivering two test vehicles, as the Army plans to eventually purchase over 650 vehicles between 2020 and 2024. Oshkosh, who is partnered with Flyer Defense on the program, announced their selection for the prototype phase on Friday. …

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