Article Posted on : - Sep 14, 2010

FMTV Trucks

OSHKOSH (BNS): US Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) has awarded a $259 million contract to Oshkosh Defense for the delivery of 2,000 additional Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) trucks and trailers.

Under the contract, Oshkosh Defense will deliver 1,300 trucks, including eight different variants and nearly 700 trailers by June 2012.

“Military testing of the Oshkosh-produced FMTVs is going well and provides confidence in our product quality. Our successful work for the FMTV program is a testament to our unyielding commitment to supplying reliable, world-class systems without sacrificing the timely delivery our customer has come to expect from us," Mike Ivy, vice president and general manager of Army Programs for Oshkosh Defense, said.

The FMTV is a series of 17 models ranging from 2.5-ton to 10-ton payloads. Vehicles feature a parts commonality of more than 80 percent, resulting in streamlined maintenance, training, sustainment and overall cost efficiency for the US Army.

FMTV trucks and trailers are vital to US military operations both domestically and internationally. They support combat operations, relief efforts, unit resupply and other functions.

The vehicles will be used to enhance US Army unit mobility, transport soldiers and haul equipment weighing up to 5 tons in support of a wide range of tactical operations.

US Army has awarded a five year contract to Oshkosh Defense to produce 23,000 trucks and trailers, as well as support services and training. The company will deliver the total FMTV trucks by fiscal 2014.