Oshkosh gets $342 mln contract for making MET vehicles for U.S. Army

Oshkosh

27/11/2023 22:16

Nov 27 (Reuters) - Military vehicles maker Oshkosh
 OSK.N  has received a $342 million contract for producing
medium equipment trailer (MET) vehicles from the U.S. Army, the
company said on Monday.
    Oshkosh will partner with Dutch trailer maker Broshuis B.V.
to produce about 557 trailers over a period of five years, with
an option to extend the contract for two more years, it added. 
    The MET is a six axle trailer used to transport heavy
machinery and equipment like fuel tanks, military logistics and
artillery across difficult landscapes.
    The first trailers are set to be delivered in May 2024 to
support operational testing.

 (Reporting by Abhinav Parmar in Bengaluru; Editing by Shailesh
Kuber)
 ((Abhinav.Parmar@thomsonreuters.com;))