With $4.5B investment planned in Organic Industrial Base, a focus on next-gen vehicles
The OIB comprises 23 depots, arsenals and ammunition plants owned by the government.
The OIB comprises 23 depots, arsenals and ammunition plants owned by the government.
Soldier feedback "is going to be absolutely essential and will give Congress and the taxpayers more confidence that what we are developing to deliver the warfighters is what they actually need,” Brig. Gen. Geoffrey Norman said of the XM30.
The contract runs through 2029 and is designed to give the Army a new vehicle to survive in Arctic conditions in a variety of mission sets.
Incoming guidance will help to create a new framework to identify, assess, mitigate and monitor risk to its supply chains, according to Timothy Goddette, deputy assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition, logistics and technology.
"I think once the benefits of it are seen ... the norms will change and we'll see good uptake there," Tom Arseneault said.
Italy's budget has been in flux for years, with Army modernization being delayed. A trio of vehicles may be ready to turn that tide.
Government can’t stop to update systems, so modernization has to happen without interruptions.
Company executives said that JLTV program is a good "base" for Oshkosh to win "adjacent" vehicle contracts.
The American subsidiary wants to give the Army and primes a "one point of contact" for vehicle propulsion.