Oshkosh Defense To Unveil New M-ATV Variants At SOFEX 2014

(RTTNews) - Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corp. (OSK), said it is introducing new Mine-Resistant, Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicle or M-ATV variants at the Special Operations Forces Exhibition & Conference or SOFEX, taking place May 5-8 in Amman, Jordan.

Oshkosh is evolving the combat-proven M-ATV family of vehicles to meet a more diverse range of mission requirements and needs for armed forces in the Middle East, North Africa region, and globally.

The expanded global M-ATV family of vehicles includes two multi-mission models - the M-ATV Standard and M-ATV Extended, with each having multiple variants.

The M-ATV Standard is designed to provide response and support capabilities for a range of offensive and defensive missions in off-road environments.

The M-ATV Extended delivers increased capacity for additional troops and equipment to support a wider assortment of mission profiles, like mounted infantry support, explosive ordnance support and command-and-control.