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Oshkosh Defense To Deliver JLTV Variant To Netherlands

By Matthew Beinart

Thursday, April 24th, 2025

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Oshkosh Defense To Deliver JLTV Variant To Netherlands

Dutch Expeditionary Patrol Vehicle variant of the JLTV. Photo: Oshkosh Defense

The Netherlands has selected Oshkosh Defense [OSK] to deliver a variant of its Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) for the Dutch Marines’ effort to field a new all-terrain mobility platform, the company said Thursday. Oshkosh Defense said it will produce 150 Dutch Expeditionary Patrol Vehicles (DXPV) for the Future Littoral All Terrain Mobility–Patrol Vehicle (FLATM-PV) program. “Since the FLATM-PV program has no armor requirements and requires a lighter vehicle than the JLTV, we replaced the transparent armor windscreens with automotive…

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