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Army

Oshkosh Receives $237.7 Million From Army To Recapitalize Over 400 Heavy Tactical Trucks

By Matthew Beinart

Friday, February 8th, 2019

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Oshkosh Receives $237.7 Million From Army To Recapitalize Over 400 Heavy Tactical Trucks

Army's Palletized Load System truck, built by Oshkosh

Oshkosh [OSK] Defense announced Friday it has received a $237.7 million order from the Army to recapitalize 407 Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Trucks (HEMTT) and 25 Palletized Load System (PLS) trucks and deliver 601 new PLS trailers. The recapitalization deals arrive as the Army looks to continue outfitting its tactical wheeled vehicles with upgraded capabilities to ensure the fleet is able to handle the new, potentially heavier systems to be procured in the near future, including long-range precision fires. Recapitalization…

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