Friday, June 8, 2012

DTN News - CANADIAN DEFENSE NEWS: Oshkosh Defense To Display Vehicles Tailored To Needs Of Canadian Forces

DTN News - CANADIAN DEFENSE NEWS: Oshkosh Defense To Display Vehicles Tailored To Needs Of Canadian Forces

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - June 8, 2012: Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), will exhibit its Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV), the Oshkosh HEMTT A4 vehicle, which is the base vehicle for the Company’s MSVS SMP submission, and a cargo truck from its proven Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) at CANSEC in Ottawa, May 30-31.

The Oshkosh TAPV was designed to provide industry-leading off-road mobility and crew protection for a variety of missions.  With fully integrated life cycle sustainment provided by Oshkosh Defense and General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada, the Oshkosh TAPV solution optimizes vehicle performance and operating costs. The Oshkosh TAPV leverages the combat proven Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) platform and industry-leading TAK-4® independent suspension system to provide a 70 percent off-road mission profile.

The Oshkosh Defense MSVS SMP is designed around the battle-tested Oshkosh HEMTT A4, which uses a high-performance drive train and advanced suspension. The HEMTT platform has logged over 1 billion kilometres in military service globally. Tailored to the needs of Canadian Forces, the Oshkosh MSVS SMP can provide proven reliability and protection for a wide range of Canadian Army logistics operations.

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