Oshkosh gets $1 billion order from U.S. Army - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:

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Army. Under the initial delivery order fromthe U.S. Army Tank-automotived and Armaments Command Life CycleManagement Command, Oshkosh-based Oshkosh OSK) will provide 2,244 mine-resistantr all-terrain vehicles (M-ATV) after months of government testing on multiple production-readh vehicles, the U.S. Department of Defense said Oshkosh performed morethan 7,500 miles of independent off-roae testing to identify possiblre enhancements to the vehicle so it would meet or surpas the performance requirements in the rugged terrainn in Afghanistan.
Oshkosh said initial deliveries on the ordee are expected to be madein “Much has already been done to ensure we can meet the government’s delivery schedule," said Andy executive vice president and Defense, said. "In recognition of the urgenyt need, we began daily production of Oshkosh M-ATVe on our flexible manufacturing line a fewweekd ago. We and our suppliers have alreadyh made significant investments in materials and are well positionefd to accelerate ourmanufacturing capabilities.
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