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Army

Oshkosh Moves Ahead With Planning As GAO Considers FMTV Protest

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Friday, October 9th, 2009

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By Ann Roosevelt Oshkosh Corp.'s [OSK] Defense unit continues to work through plans to prepare for a contract with the government, a multi-year multi- billion rebuy contract for the Army's Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) now under protest by losing bidders before the GovernmentAccountability Office (GAO). "We can take prudent steps to execute pre-contract work, though the government is not obliged to cover any of our costs," Andy Hove, Oshkosh Corporation executive vice president and president, Defense, told Defense…

Congress

Baldwin Concerned With Army’s JLTV ‘Mismanagement,’ Seeks Support For Marines’ Procurement Plans

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) has raised concerns with the “Army’s mismanagement” of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program, and is seeking assurance that the Marine Corps can be supported […]

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and extend […]

Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, […]