<div>Oshkosh will continue to build medium tactical trucks for the Army after receiving a $46 million contract, the Defense Department announced Tuesday.Issued as a modification to an earlier contract, the Wisconsin-based company will build the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles by an estimated completion date of Nov. 30, 2026, with funding and work locations being determined with each order, the Aug. 13 announcement reads.Performing 55% of the Army’s haul and resupply missions, the FMTV includes cargo, recovery and tractor variants on a six-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive chassis, according to Army budget documents.The Defense Department announced a $108.9 million contract to the company in May with a Sept. 30, 2026 completion date.In January, the Army announced an order of 1,343 FMTV A2s, an upgraded variant with a more powerful engine, and increased armor that can carry heavier payloads when compared to the earlier A1 variant.Earlier variants of the FMTV can carry the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, which the Army is also testing on the A2 variant, according to service research and development documents.In its 2023 report, the Director for Operational Test and Evaluation concluded the FMTV is effective and survivable but recommended the Army eliminate secondary hazards after finding that crew members experienced strain, discomfort and blunt-force injuries.The Army intends to procure 208 trucks in fiscal year 2025 for $134 million and 695 trucks by FY-29 for an approximate $446 million, the budget documents add.In July, the Senate Armed Services Committee included $134 million for the FMTV program in the FY-25 defense authorization bill.Oshkosh also produces the Army’s Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles, which includes the Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck and Palletized Load System as well as the M1070 tank transporter.The company expects contract extensions for the vehicles following the loss of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle production contract, company executives said during a quarterly earnings call late last month.</div>

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Oshkosh gets $46M contract for medium tactical trucks

Oshkosh will continue to build medium tactical trucks for the Army after receiving a $46 million contract, the Defense Department announced Tuesday. Issued as a modification to an earlier contract, the Wisconsin-based company will build the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles by an estimated completion date of Nov. 30, 2026, with funding and work locations being determined with each order, the Aug. 13 announcement reads.