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Oshkosh, GD Vehicles Highlight Symposium

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Thursday, September 30th, 2010

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By Matthew Cox QUANTICO, Va.--There's no shortage of tactical vehicle options on the floor here at Modern Day Marine. Oshkosh Defense [OSK] has added a few upgrades to the venerable Humvee to improve its performance on the ever-evolving battlefield. The company has added a v-shaped blast shield to protect the underside of the vehicle. "The protection increase is fantastic," John Bryant, vice president and general manager for Marine Corps Programs for Oshkosh Defense, said at the annual exposition here. The…

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