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New Mine-Proof Truck Production Ahead of Schedule

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Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

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By Emelie Rutherford Production of new all-terrain, mine-resistant trucks is ahead of schedule and is on track to ramp up to 1,000 vehicles per month in December, defense acquisition officials said yesterday at the Pentagon. Oshkosh Corp. [OSK] built 159 more Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All Terrain Vehicles (M-ATVs) than planned by the end of October, Marine Corps Systems Command leader Brig. Gen. Michael Brogan told reporters while standing in front of an M-ATV. As of Oct. 29, the Pentagon…

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