Oshkosh Corporation’s wholly owned subsidiary has been awarded a contract to build the main hulls of the Israeli Defence Forces’ Eitan armoured personnel carriers (APC).
Awarded by the Israeli Ministry of Defence (IMoD), the contract will see Oshkosh Defense produce hundreds of Eitan APC hulls.
The contract is valued at more than $100m and production work under it will begin this year.
Oshkosh Defense chief programme officer Pat Williams said: “Oshkosh Defense continues to enhance our innovative manufacturing processes to deliver world class vehicles and mobility systems.