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Oshkosh Corp. Plans Major Employment Buildup For M-ATV work

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Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

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Oshkosh Corp. [OSK] yesterday said it will add approximately 1,000 workers in a major employment buildup consisting of new hires and recalls that will maximize operations to supply MRAP All Terrain Vehicles (M-ATV) to the services. Oshkosh is hiring between 300 and 500 employees for its Defense unit facilities in Wisconsin and recalling 550 to 650 JLG Industries Inc. employees, primarily in Pennsylvania. JLG is an Oshkosh Corp. company. On June 30, Oshkosh received an initial delivery order from the…

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Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]