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General Dynamics had urgently upgunned a Europe-based brigade, but Oshkosh will build the next three to six brigades’ worth, starting with a unit in the Pacific Northwest.

Jun 4, 2021 | 12:28 PM The Oshkosh Corporation lands a nearly billion dollar contract from the Pentagon. The Army is asking Oshkosh Defense to upgrade the weapons systems on Stryker carrier vehicles. An unmanned, turreted Medium Caliber Weapons System will be installed over the next few years. The value of the contract is 943-million dollars. Comments

The US Army is taking out of service its 105mm Mobile Gun System for Stryker. (Photo: US Army/Spc Jessica Luhrs-Stabile) ‘Divestiture of obsolete systems’ will free up resources for other Stryker improvements, the US Army says. The US Army on 12 May confirmed plans to retire its Stryker M1128 Mobile Gun System (MGS) by the end of FY2022. ‘This decision comes after a comprehensive analysis highlighted obsolescence and systemic issues with the system's dated cannon and automatic loader,’ according to a statement from the US Army. It added that ‘the divestiture of obsolete systems’ w...

Army announces divestiture of the Stryker Mobile Gun System Army release The U.S. Army will divest all Stryker Mobile Gun Systems by the end of fiscal year 2022. This decision comes after a comprehensive analysis highlighted obsolescence and systemic issues with the system’s dated cannon and automatic loader. While updating and providing new capabilities is most commonly associated with modernization, the divestiture of obsolete systems is also an essential component because it frees up resources and manpower that can be applied to other critical capability needs. The intent of these Stryk...