Navistar-West Point to build MTVs

The U.S. Army added Navistar Defense of Melrose, Ill., to a contract modification (W56HZV-15-C-0095) on March 19, with a previously awarded pact to Oshkosh (Wis.) Defense, for the production and technical support for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV). Navistar, with a production facility in West Point, Miss., will build 134 Medium Tactical Vehicles (MTVs). Navistar’s contract was for $21.97M. Navistar Defense was added as an awardee to the multiple award contract for commercial trucks and trailers, issued against solicitation SPE8EC-17-R-0008 and announced Jan. 9, 2018. (Source: DoD 03/19/20) Most of the production will take place in West Point. The Foreign Military Sales contract orders are for 4x4 cargo vehicles, 6x6 general transport trucks, 6x6 general transport trucks with material handling equipment and 6x6 30-ton wreckers, along with spare parts and technical data. Since 2004, Navistar has delivered more than 7,000 military vehicles to the Iraqi Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Defense. Navistar Defense LLC is a tactical-wheeled vehicle original equipment manufacturer serving the military, law enforcement, and government agencies worldwide. (Source: Navistar Defense 03/1920)