U.S. Army awards $214.8M order to Oshkosh Defense

Oshkosh Defense received a new order for its Family of Medium Tactical Vehicle A2 (FMTV A2) trucks and trailers. (Photo: Oshkosh Defense)

Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced it has received multiple orders for additional Family of Medium Tactical Vehicle A2 (FMTV A2) trucks and trailers by the U.S. Army Contacting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA). The orders are worth $214.8 million.

Since its initial contract award in 2018, Oshkosh Defense has received orders for over 3,000 FMTV A2s. “With fielding already underway this year, these additional orders build on the momentum of the FMTV A2 program and we’re eager for soldiers to benefit from its enhanced mobility, protection, and payload capacity,” said Pat Williams, chief programs officer for Oshkosh Defense.

The awards include the first order for Low Velocity Air Drop (LVAD) vehicles. Designed for rapid deployment in contested and austere environments, the FMTV A2 LVAD enhances strategic mobility and sustainment operations for the airborne community, the company stated. The FMTV A2 LVAD variants include a 4×4 cargo, 6×6 cargo and dump truck.

The FMTV A2 comes in 19 variants and offers increased payload capacity and performance that Oshkosh Defense said enhances flexibility in transportation of equipment, supplies and personnel. Its advanced suspension and stability control systems enhance mobility, allowing the vehicle to traverse challenging terrain for safe, rapid deployment of soldiers and critical assets, the company added.

“The FMTV A2 LVAD reinforces the U.S. Army’s commitment to equipping soldiers with the capability they need, when and where they need it most,” Williams asserted. “We’re proud to provide these critical vehicles to the airborne community and support the U.S. Army with this urgent operational need.”

Oshkosh anticipates a three-year contract extension in Spring 2025 for order years eight to 10.