Oshkosh Defense Awarded $942.9m contract to update Weapon System on U.S. Army Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicles
Oshkosh, Wis. (June 4, 2021) – The U.S. Army Contracting
Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) announced that it has awarded Oshkosh
Defense, a wholly owned subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), a
$942.9M contract to integrate a 30mm Medium Caliber Weapon System (MCWS)
onto the Stryker Double V Hull Infantry Carrier Vehicle (ICVVA1). This
upgrade will provide precision lethality capability to the Army’s Stryker
Brigade Combat Team (SBCT).
Oshkosh Defense teamed with Pratt Miller and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to
deliver an MCWS that provides increased lethality, accuracy, and range while
maintaining the mobility and survivability of the Stryker ICVVA1. Oshkosh
will integrate onto the ICVVA1 chassis a 30mm weapon system based on Rafael
Advanced Defense Systems’ proven SAMSON family of turrets. The contract
calls for the integration of the Oshkosh MCWS onto three Stryker Brigade Combat
Teams (SBCTs) as well as a full spectrum of system technical support, interim
contractor logistics support, and integrated product support.
“The Oshkosh team brought together
best-in-class capabilities for weapon system design, manufacturing, and integration
to provide a highly capable solution that meets the Stryker MCWS program
requirements today and offers the flexibility to upgrade tomorrow,” said Pat
Williams, Vice President and General Manager of U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps
Programs for Oshkosh Defense. “Our experienced team looks forward to
supporting the Stryker program office to quickly field this capability to the
Warfighter.”
The U.S. Army’s selection comes after the completion of the test and evaluation
of Production Representative Sample Systems (PRSS) at Aberdeen Test Center in
Maryland. The PRSS were evaluated against stringent vehicle and turret
performance requirements.
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