LISLE, Ill., June 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Army
recently awarded Navistar Defense, LLC a foreign military sales
contract valued at $18.8 million to
provide 115 International® 7000-MV Medium Tactical
Vehicles (MTV) to Iraq.
Navistar Defense MTVs are based on the highly multipurpose
International® WorkStar® severe-duty platform
designed for both off and on-road operation, and is the backbone
for the company's MaxxPro® Mine Resistant Ambush
Protected vehicle.
"Since 2004, Navistar Defense has delivered nearly 7,000 trucks
and buses to Iraq through foreign
military sales contracts," said Kevin
Thomas, president of Navistar Defense. "As a proven partner,
we're proud to supply the Iraq Army with a highly versatile and
easy-to-maintain 7000-series tactical military support truck that
offers greater efficiencies in support, spare parts, training, and
operations."
The majority of the work will take place at the company's
West Point, Mississippi assembly
plant. Delivery is planned to be completed in January 2018.
This equipment is being used by Iraqi security forces in the
Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Defense. Navistar
Defense's dealer in Iraq, Hama,
provides parts and service support to Navistar vehicles in
Iraq and the region.
About Navistar
Navistar International Corporation
(NYSE: NAV) is a holding company whose subsidiaries and affiliates
produce International® brand commercial and military
trucks, proprietary diesel engines, and IC Bus™ brand school and
commercial buses. An affiliate also provides truck and diesel
engine service parts. Another affiliate offers financing services.
Additional information is available at www.Navistar.com.
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SOURCE Navistar Defense, LLC