美军新一代“悍马”长这样

    据《华尔街日报》报道，在今年一月美国军方测试了洛克希德马丁、美国汽车综合公司和奥什科什公司提供的多用途轮式原型车之后，美国军方上周二向奥什科什公司开出一张价值67.5亿美元的订单。

    在今后的25年里，奥什科什公司最多将生产55,000辆联合轻型战术车辆（JLTV），用于取代相当一部分老旧的军用悍马和其它大型军用卡车。美国陆军计划采购49,909辆，并为海军陆战队采购5,500辆。

    奥什科什公司涉足军车制造行业已经很长时间了，但随着五角大楼不断压缩军费开支，该公司近来的日子并不好过。这笔长期合同可谓雪中送炭。奥什科什的股价今年下跌了大约20%。上周二获得这笔大单后，其股票应声上涨12%，盘后交易一度达到每股43美元。此次回升也抵消了今年以来的大半跌幅。

    奥什科什公司设计的新型轮式军车，在重量上要轻于美国综合汽车公司此前设计的原型车，从而更容易通过空运投送。另外，该车型也能更好地经受地雷和路边炸弹的袭击，同时还具有更好的续航里程和耐用性，适合人员和装备运输。

    奥什科什公司首席执行官查尔斯•斯佐斯对《华尔街日报》表示，该公司在国防业中扮演的角色“支撑起了公司的整个架构”，从而使其获得了这场“历史性胜利”。（财富中文网）

    译者：朴成奎

    审校：任文科

    After the Army tested Humvee prototypes fromLockheed Martin Corp., AM General LLC, and Oshkosh Corp. back in January, it offered the latter a $6.75 billion contract on Tuesday to build military vehicles, the Wall Street Journal reports.

    Over the next 25 years, Oshkosh will produce up to 55,000 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) to replace a good portion of the military’s aging Humvees and larger trucks. The Army plans to purchase 49,909 for itself and 5,500 for the Marines.

    Oshkosh has been in the business of building military vehicles for a long time, but has recently faced rough times as the Pentagon decreased its spending. This long-term contract gives the company some much needed stability. Its stock declined by about 20% this year, but after it locked in this deal on Tuesday shares rose by 12%, reaching $43 apiece in after-hours trade. This upsurge erased over half of its 20% drop.

    The new design is lighter than the previous one produced by AM General, making it easier to transport by air. They will also provide superior protection against mines and roadside bombs, with greater range and durability to transport troops and gear.

    Oshkosh chief executive Charles Szews told the Journal that its role in the defense business “supports the whole infrastructure for the company,” making this “a historic win.”