Oshkosh to Build HET A1 Tractors for Morocco

Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) business, announced today that it received a direct commercial sales (DCS) order to supply Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET) A1 tractors and 635NL trailers to Optimum Vehicle Logistics, LLC (Milwaukee, WI). The HET A1 systems will be fielded to the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces.

The HET A1 tractor provides line haul, local haul, and maintenance evacuation of the heaviest mission-critical equipment including tanks, armored vehicles, and recovery vehicles.

“We are pleased to work with Optimum Vehicle Logistics, our exclusive distributor in the Kingdom of Morrocco, to supply the Kingdom with additional heavy tactical wheeled vehicles in support of its M1 Abrams modernization efforts.

This award reinforces our dedication to partnering with our international partners to strengthen their capabilities and improve interoperability.”

Pat Williams, chief programs officer for Oshkosh Defense

Delivery of the HET A1 systems is anticipated to begin in the summer of 2025.

Source: Oshkosh Defense news release

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