Oshkosh Defense Receives EMD Contract to Develop JLTV - the Future of Light Tactical Vehicles

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation

, a contract for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program's Engineering, Manufacturing and Development (EMD) phase. The JLTV program aims to replace many of the U.S. military's aged HMMWVs with a lightweight vehicle that offers greater protection, mobility and transportability.