Oshkosh Truck Corporation (OSK)

[Investorman]

Oshkosh gets $201.5 million Defense Department order for tactical vehicles

On Monday August 16, 2010, 6:23 pm EDT

NEW YORK (AP) -- The U.S. Defense Department said Monday it has awarded Oshkosh Corp. a contract worth $201.5 million to provide tactical vehicles.

The agency said the deal calls for 1,288 medium tactical vehicles, which will be built in Oshkosh, Wis.

It expects the work to be completed by the end of March 2012.