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Oshkosh's (OSK) Defense Arm Gets 1st NGDV Fleet Order From USPS

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Oshkosh Corporation’s (OSK - Free Report) fully-owned subsidiary, Oshkosh Defense, has received an order from the U.S. Postal Service (“USPS”) for Next Generation Delivery Vehicles (NGDV). The initial order for 50,000 NGDVs is valued at $2.98 billion. Preparations at the South Carolina facility are underway, and new recruitment has already begun.

Oshkosh won the NGDV contract in February 2021. The production is expected to begin in 2023.

Oshkosh Defense will produce zero-emission battery electric vehicles (BEV) and internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles that reduce fuel dependency and emission for the USPS in its Spartanburg, SC facility. The first order consists of a minimum of 10,019 BEVs. The NGDV contract allows room to increase the percentage of BEV production even after an order is placed, once funding is provided

Oshkosh is enthusiastic about the order as it will empower the firm to build modern, safe and dependable vehicles for the carriers.

Significant program wins in Oshkosh’s Defense segment offer long-term growth visibility. For instance, the 10-year contract from the USPS to modernize the latter’s fleet of postal delivery vehicles positions Oshkosh well for growth. In June 2021, the company won U.S. Army's Stryker MCWS contract worth up to $943 million. In November 2021, it secured another substantial JLTV order valued at just more than $590 million. While sales from the Defense segment in 2022 are expected to be down year over year, Oshkosh anticipates important program wins like the NGDV and MCWS (medium caliber weapon system) to drive profitability over the next several years.

Shares of OSK have lost 8% over the past year, outperforming its industry’s 44.6% decline.

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