16:17 GMT, December 26, 2008 OSHKOSH, Wis. | Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), has been awarded a contract modification with the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) to recap approximately 30 Common Bridge Transporter (CBT) variants of the Oshkosh Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT).

The order is a modification to the Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles (FHTV) contract and is valued at $5 million. Under the modification, Oshkosh Defense will tear down the 10-year-old A0 configuration CBT HEMTTs and recapitalize them into Oshkosh’s current HEMTT® A2 Load Handling System (LHS) models. The new vehicles will feature computer-controlled engines and transmission systems, as well as a lighter load handling system.

Through Oshkosh’s remanufacturing and recapitalization services, heavily used vehicles are returned to Oshkosh, stripped to their frame rails and completely rebuilt to like-new condition. Vehicles receive the latest upgrades and are considered to have zero miles and zero hours, at no more than 75 percent the cost of a new vehicle. Vehicles are put through the same road tests, performance tests and inspection procedures as new vehicles before being delivered with a standard bumper-to-bumper warranty.

The HEMTT’s 13-ton payload and off-road capabilities make it the backbone for the U.S. Army’s logistics fleet. Since its introduction in 1985, the HEMTT has helped keep the Army on the move during major conflicts such as Operations Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom. The HEMTT’s recent improvements to create the new A4 include a fully air-conditioned and armor-ready cab, more powerful drivetrain, improved suspension, safety improvements and other structural changes to make installation of add-on-armor in the field quicker and easier.