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Article: Oshkosh Truck Awarded $878 Million Contract For Heavy Tactical Vehicles.
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- February 23, 2007
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OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Oshkosh Truck Corporation [NYSE:OSK] announced today that the Company has been awarded an $878 million contract by the U.S. Army's Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM). The contract enables Oshkosh Truck to continue producing the Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles (FHTV) that is currently in use by the Army.
"The award of this contract ensures the uninterrupted production of the U.S. Army's heavy vehicle fleet," said John Stoddart, Oshkosh Truck executive vice-president, and president, defense. "Oshkosh's heavy tactical trucks have proven critical to military operations in theater, and their continued production is important to ensure ...