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US Army Orders $31M More Oshkosh FMTV A2 LVAD Trucks Built to Be Parachuted From C-130s and C-17s
The US Army placed an additional $31 million order for Oshkosh Defense FMTV A2 Low-Velocity Airdrop cargo trucks, bringing cumulative orders for the variant to 953 vehicles. The latest award covers 4×4 and 6×6 configurations designed for parachute delivery from C-130 and C-17 aircraft, using collapsible cabs to fit airborne deployment constraints. These vehicles provide tactical cargo transport and ground mobility after parachute insertion, supplementing equipment available to rapidly deploying Army formations. Oshkosh expects orders under the present production arrangement to continue through February 2028, with the Army planning a follow-on FMTV A2 production competition in fiscal 2028.