Enhanced Heavy Equipment Transporter Systems line up for a convoy in Zutendaal, Belgium. Photo, Pierre-Etienne Courtejoie/US Army.
Oshkosh Defense LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) company, announced today that it received a $57 million order from the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) to produce 116 Enhanced Heavy Equipment Transporter System (EHETS) trailers. Oshkosh will execute the order with support from its subcontractor, Broshuis B.V.
The EHETS trailer is designed to be pulled by the Oshkosh Heavy Equipment Transport (HET), allowing for transport of the heaviest tracked vehicles on European roadways.
“The ongoing conflict in Ukraine demonstrates the critical need for having rigorous logistics systems capable of delivering equipment and cargo across any terrain worldwide,” said Pat Williams, chief programs officer at Oshkosh Defense. “The EHETS trailer is a prime example of Oshkosh’s commitment to providing solutions that meet the demands of an evolving battlefield. Oshkosh and our partner Broshuis B.V. are honored to continue to provide this critical capability for the Soldier.”
The agreement builds on an initial contract to produce 466 trailers for the army’s Tank-Automotive and Armament Command.
Work for the contract will be facilitated in partnership with Dutch container transport developer Broshuis BV.
Oshkosh’s EHETS.
EHETS is designed to be pulled by Oshkosh’s proprietary Heavy Equipment Transport (HET) vehicles currently in service with the US Army.
HET has a 700-horsepower Caterpillar C18 engine and an Allison 4800SP transmission. Depending on user requirements, the vehicle is available in Global and HET A1 variants.
The combination of systems is specially-designed to permit users to transport heavy-tracked vehicles on European roadways.
