Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company, is displaying next-generation mobility and transportability with the Oshkosh Defense Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) at the Dubai Airshow, November 12-16, 2017 at the Dubai World Central in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Oshkosh Defense offers a full range of cutting-edge military, security and airport fire fighting vehicles to serve customers throughout the Middle East Region, including the highly transportable Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV).
“Allied forces around the globe demand their military vehicles have the mobility, protection, and transportability to serve a full range of mission capabilities,” said George Mansfield, Vice President and General Manager, International at Oshkosh Defense.
“The Oshkosh JLTV combines battle-proven automotive technologies, Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP)-levels of protection, and extreme off-road mobility in a light-weight, highly-transportable package. The JLTV offers armed forces a technological leap in capabilities that other light vehicles in the industry simply cannot match,” he added.
Oshkosh is displaying a General Purpose variant of the JLTV, equipped with a dual weapon R400 S Remote Weapon System from EOS equipped with an Orbital ATK XM914 and a M240 machine gun.
The JLTV family of vehicles is equipped with the TAK-4i™ intelligent independent suspension system, which is the next-generation of Oshkosh’s advanced TAK-4® independent suspension system. The TAK-4i system allows the JLTV to deliver superior ride quality at speeds 70 percent faster than today’s top-performing tactical wheeled vehicles. Additionally, the TAK-4i independent suspension system can be raised and lowered using interior operator controls to meet sea, air and land transportability requirements. The JLTV can be air transported internally by a C-130, C-5, and C-17 or externally by CH-47 and CH-53.
Under the U.S. JLTV contract, Oshkosh will produce and deliver up to 17,000 JLTVs for the U.S. Army and Marine Corps. The JLTV program is scheduled to achieve full rate production authorization in Fiscal Year 2019 (FY19), at which time the vehicle would be available for foreign military sale (FMS) deliveries.
Oshkosh Defense is a leading provider of tactical wheeled vehicles and life cycle sustainment services. For decades Oshkosh has been mobilizing military and security forces around the globe by offering a full portfolio of heavy, medium, light and highly protected military vehicles to support our customers’ missions.
In addition, Oshkosh offers advanced technologies and vehicle components such as TAK-4® independent suspension systems, TerraMax® unmanned ground vehicle solutions, Command Zone™ integrated control and diagnostics system, and ProPulse® diesel electric and on-board vehicle power solutions, to provide our customers with a technical edge as they fulfill their missions.
Every Oshkosh vehicle is backed by a team of defense industry experts and complete range of sustainment and training services to optimize fleet readiness and performance. Oshkosh Defense, LLC is an Oshkosh Corporation company.
Founded in 1917, Oshkosh Corporation is celebrating 100 years of business and making a difference in people’s lives in 2017. Oshkosh is a global leader in designing and manufacturing a broad range of access equipment, commercial, fire & emergency, military and specialty vehicles and vehicle bodies.
Oshkosh Corporation manufactures, distributes and services products under the brands of Oshkosh®, JLG®, Pierce®, McNeilus®, Jerr-Dan®, Frontline™, CON-E-CO®, London® and IMT®. Today, Oshkosh products can be found in more than 150 countries and are recognized around the world for quality, durability and innovation.
