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Defense Industry News - Oshkosh Defense |
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Wednesday
, February 16, 2011, 07:08 PM |
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Defense Unveils TAPV Prototype for Canadian Military Vehicle
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OSHKOSH,
Wis. & LONDON, Ontario (Feb. 15, 2011) — Oshkosh
Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), today
unveiled its prototype for Canada’s Tactical Armoured
Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) program, as well as the company’s
plans to work with its subsidiary, London Machinery, Inc.
(LMI), to leverage that company’s new facility in
London, Ontario, in pursuit of Canadian Department of National
Defence (DND) vehicle programs.
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Prototype
for Canada’s Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV)
program.
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LMI, an Oshkosh Corporation subsidiary, is set to provide
in-country manufacturing capabilities for both the TAPV
and MSVS programs. The 140,000 square-foot LMI facility
applies the latest manufacturing methods and quality processes
to produce concrete mixer trucks for customers throughout
North and South America. The LMI operation was designed
with capacity for future programs and fosters an experienced
workforce to support the TAPV and MSVS programs as well
as a broad range of commercial and specialty vehicle programs.
“The Canadian content provided by LMI is in addition
to the team’s commitment to perform the complete
range of extensive systems integration and testing support
for the vehicles at our company’s London, Ontario
facility,” said Mark Roualet, president, General
Dynamics Land Systems. “General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada
also will provide in-country sustainment support.”
Oshkosh Defense and General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada
teamed for the TAPV program, which will replace the Armoured
Patrol Vehicle (APV) and the Coyote reconnaissance vehicle.
The companies also are teamed up for the MSVS program,
which will replace the Medium Logistics Vehicles, Wheeled
(MLVW) fleet. The new programs will enhance the capabilities
of the Canadian Forces with protected, high-performance
vehicle fleets.
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Mark
Roualet, President, General Dynamics Land Systems (left)
Andy Hove, President, Oshkosh Defense (right) during the
unveil of TAPV vehicle program |
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will serve as the prime contractor for both programs and will
leverage proven vehicle platforms and advanced technologies
for proposal submissions, including the MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle
(M-ATV) and the Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR).
Oshkosh Defense uses the services of Valley Associates to
provide Canadian-based marketing and business development.
“From
the start of our collaboration, the Oshkosh-General Dynamics
Land Systems-Canada team has been dedicated to creating
good jobs and lasting value to the Canadian economy,”
Hove said. “We are continuing to demonstrate that
dedication through investment commitments in London Machinery.”
The
production work provided by LMI is in addition to the previously
announced work scope being performed by General Dynamics
Land Systems-Canada. On March 22, 2010, the team announced
that General Dynamics will provide remote weapons system
(RWS), command, control, communications, computers, intelligence,
surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR) integration and
testing support for the vehicle as well as extensive logistics,
training and technical manuals.
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