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Oshkosh Defense Receives JLTV Order for $208 Million

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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Oshkosh Defense, LLC, announced that the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal placed an order for Oshkosh Defense Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV), trailers (JLTV-T), and associated packaged and installed kits.

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  • Oshkosh Defense, LLC, announced that the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal placed an order for Oshkosh Defense Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV), trailers (JLTV-T), and associated packaged and installed kits.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231106723276/en/
    Oshkosh Defense Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) (Photo: Business Wire)
    The order is valued at $208 million and includes JLTVs for the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Air Force.
  • Throughout the program, Oshkosh Defense focused on continuous improvement and innovation, as reflected by more than 125 patents and applications that Oshkosh holds associated with the JLTV family of vehicles and related technologies.
  • Oshkosh Defense has received JLTV orders or commitments from eight international customers and intends to continue making the proven Oshkosh JLTV available through Direct Commercial Sales (DCS).

DCS Corporation Awarded $168M Contract to Extend Operational Support to Program Executive Office Ground Combat Systems

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DCS Corporation has announced the award of a 5-year, $168M contract to provide operational support services to the Program Executive Office Ground Combat Systems (PEO GCS) including all subordinate organizations, and the Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA).

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  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DCS Corporation has announced the award of a 5-year, $168M contract to provide operational support services to the Program Executive Office Ground Combat Systems (PEO GCS) including all subordinate organizations, and the Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA).
  • Work will be performed at the Detroit Arsenal in Warren, MI and in Washington, DC.
  • "The broader scope of support offered under this consolidated contract will allow us to leverage our current PM MBTS support and build upon our operational support to customer priorities."
  • The DCS Team also includes Defense Acquisition Support (DAS) Services, LLC; MDB Group, LLC; Millennium Corporation; and Technical Professional Services (TPS) Inc.

DCS Awarded $2.09B Contract to Support Army's Ground Vehicle Systems Center

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DCS Corporation is pleased to announce the award of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) Technical and Engineering Services (TES) contract valued at $2.09B.

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  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DCS Corporation is pleased to announce the award of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) Technical and Engineering Services (TES) contract valued at $2.09B.
  • Under this 5-year contract (with two optional one-year ordering periods), DCS will continue to provide technical and engineering support to GVSC's In-Service Engineering and Science and Technology missions.
  • This includes technical and engineering services to Program and Project Managers (PMs) within Program Executive Office (PEO) Ground Combat Systems and PEO Combat Support & Combat Service Support as well as other Department of Defense PM programs to include PM-Transportation Systems, PD-Army Watercraft Systems, PM-Maneuver, Combat Systems, PM-Mounted Armored Vehicles, PM-Vehicle Protection Systems, Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, PM-Light Armor Vehicles, PM-MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle, PM-Self Propelled Howitzer System, PM-Soldier Weapons, PM-Unmanned Ground Vehicles, PM-Mobile Protected Firepower, and PM-Multi-mission Protected Vehicle System.
  • Within GVSC, DCS will provide engineering services supporting the acquisition and development of manned and unmanned military ground vehicle programs to include survivability systems, ground vehicle robotics, software development and post-production software support, electrical and electronics architectures, high-voltage power electronics, information systems security, mechanical engineering, science and technology, research and development, security engineering, and systems engineering.

Oshkosh Defense Receives $543 Million Order for More JLTVs as Follow-On Contract Award Nears

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Friday, December 16, 2022
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221216005277/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221216005277/en/
    The order includes Oshkosh Defense JLTVs for the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Navy.
  • Since winning the competitive JLTV contract in 2015, Oshkosh has built over 18,500 JLTVs and fielded vehicles to over 50 U.S. and international military installations.
  • Oshkosh Defense is a global leader in the design, production and sustainment of best-in-class military vehicles, technology solutions and mobility systems.
  • Oshkosh products can be found in more than 150 countries under the brands of JLG, Pierce, Oshkosh Defense, McNeilus, IMT, Jerr-Dan, Frontline, Oshkosh Airport Products, London, Pratt Miller and Maxi-Metal.

"Leading Ladies Of… Defense" To Host Its Annual Summit On Women Shaping The Future Of The Defense Industry

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Thursday, March 3, 2022
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SEATTLE, March 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Leading Ladies Of... a movement that focuses on women breaking the glass ceiling, will hold its second annual Leading Ladies Of Defense Virtual Summit on March 17th, supported by the Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition.

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  • SEATTLE, March 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Leading Ladies Of... a movement that focuses on women breaking the glass ceiling, will hold its second annual Leading Ladies Of Defense Virtual Summit on March 17th, supported by the Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition.
  • "I am proud to once again bring together Leading Ladies Of Defense to unite women in the defense industry and provide learning and networking opportunities for women at every stage of their career," said Leading Ladies Of founder Fiona McKay.
  • "Over the past year, I've spoken with women across the industry about the issues they are facing and the incredible opportunities they're seeing for growth.
  • I'm proud to host our second annual summit to discuss these important issues."

DCS Custom Built Facility Opening in Sterling Heights

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021
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STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., Nov. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --DCS Corporation has completed the construction of a new, custom-built facility in Sterling Heights, Michigan.

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  • STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., Nov. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --DCS Corporation has completed the construction of a new, custom-built facility in Sterling Heights, Michigan.
  • The new DCS facility is strategically situated to support U.S. Army TACOM and U.S. Army GVSC at the Detroit Arsenal in nearby Warren, Michigan.
  • The DCS Sterling Heights facility provides additional capability support to the U.S. Army TACOM and U.S. Army GVSC in the development and sustainment of automotive and ground vehicle technologies.
  • We are grateful for the support we received from Governor Whitmer, the State of Michigan and the City of Sterling Heights in establishing this new facility."