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Oshkosh Defense Preparing Proposals For JLTV Production

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, October 15th, 2014

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Oshkosh Defense Preparing Proposals For JLTV Production

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Like its competitors competing for the Army/Marine Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program, Oskhkosh Defense [OSK], is completing the last engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) work on its vehicles, and preparing for proposals for production work, company officials said. John Bryant, senior vice president, domestic programs, said Oshkosh Defense said they’re working on the second draft of their proposal for JLTV production. The EMD phase ends next month, and once proposals for production are in, they expect a 60-day turnaround. Source…

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