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Five New Generation Striker ARFF Vehicles and Two Pierce Custom Apparatus Delivered to Singapore’s Changi Airport

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 Five New Generation Striker ARFF Vehicles and Two Pierce Custom Apparatus Delivered to Singapore’s Changi Airport

 

OSHKOSH, WIS. (Sept. 21, 2012) – The Oshkosh Fire & Emergency segment of the Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) delivered and placed into service five new generation Oshkosh Striker® aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicles and two Pierce custom emergency response apparatus at Changi Airport in Singapore, which is managed by Changi Airport Group (CAG). The vehicles were formally introduced at a delivery ceremony where U.S. Ambassador to Singapore, David Adelman, was the guest of honor. 

“This is an important milestone for the Oshkosh Fire & Emergency segment, and we are excited to see five of our new generation Striker vehicles and two Pierce custom emergency response apparatus simultaneously placed into service at one of the world’s most highly ranked airports,” said Jim Johnson, Oshkosh Corporation executive vice president and president, Fire & Emergency. “Our vehicles are engineered for the global market, and this significant delivery demonstrates the success of our product strategy.” 

The new generation Striker features advanced safety systems and delivers innovative fire suppression technology, unmatched chassis performance and unsurpassed reliability and durability. The 6x6 axle configuration (with Oshkosh TAK-4® all-wheel independent suspension and an Oshkosh rear steering system) offers a smooth ride and excellent off-road capabilities. One of the five Striker vehicles is configured with the Oshkosh exclusive Snozzle® high-reach extendable turret (HRET) for superior firepower. The Snozzle is a multi-function tool that gives the operator the ability to more quickly place suppression agents at the fire source. 

The Pierce emergency response vehicles include a custom mobile command center, with interoperable communications equipment and live video streaming, which can be rapidly deployed to mitigate risks in the event of an incident. The second Pierce apparatus is a 26-meter aerial ladder platform with a spacious basket featuring a carrying capacity of 454 kg. 

Singapore’s Changi Airport has, over the past decade, been consistently ranked among the world’s best airports. It is recognized for its efficiency, quality service, and a pleasant customer experience.

 Photo caption: This new generation Oshkosh® Striker® 3000 ARFF vehicle is one of five recently delivered to Changi Airport. 

About Oshkosh Corporation Fire & Emergency Segment
Known for safety, quality and leading edge technology, the Oshkosh Corporation Fire & Emergency segment designs and manufactures a full line of fire apparatus, mobile medical, broadcast communications, recovery and homeland security vehicles. Brands under the F&E segment include: Pierce®, Oshkosh® Airport Products, and Frontline™.

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Topics: Pierce/Other, ARFF

About Oshkosh Airport Products

Oshkosh Airport Products, a division of Pierce Manufacturing Inc., a subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), is a designer and builder of industry-leading airport firefighting vehicles. Its flagship Striker® Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicles are known for their durability and world-class performance and sold throughout the world. For more information, visit www.oshkoshairport.com.

About Oshkosh Corporation

At Oshkosh (NYSE: OSK), we make innovative, mission-critical equipment to help everyday heroes advance communities around the world. Headquartered in Wisconsin, Oshkosh Corporation employs over 18,000 team members worldwide, all united behind a common purpose: to make a difference in people’s lives. Oshkosh products can be found in more than 150 countries under the brands of JLG®, Pierce®, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh® S-Series™, Oshkosh® Defense, McNeilus®, IMT®, Jerr-Dan®, Frontline™ Communications, Oshkosh® Airport Products, Oshkosh AeroTech™ and Pratt Miller. For more information, visit oshkoshcorp.com.

®, ™ All brand names referred to in this news release are trademarks of Oshkosh Corporation or its subsidiary companies.

Forward Looking Statements

This news release contains statements that the Company believes to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s future financial position, business strategy, targets, projected sales, costs, earnings, capital expenditures, debt levels and cash flows, and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. When used in this news release, words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “should,” “project” or “plan” or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include the Company's ability to successfully integrate the AeroTech acquisition and to realize the anticipated benefits associated with the same; the risks associated with international operations and sales, including compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act;  the Company’s ability to comply with complex laws and regulations applicable to U.S. government contractors; cybersecurity risks and costs of defending against, mitigating and responding to data security threats and breaches impacting the Company; the Company’s ability to successfully identify, complete and integrate other acquisitions and to realize the anticipated benefits associated with the same; and risks related to the Company’s ability to successfully execute on its strategic road map and meet its long-term financial goals. Additional information concerning these and other factors is contained in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release. The Company assumes no obligation, and disclaims any obligation, to update information contained in this news release. Investors should be aware that the Company may not update such information until the Company’s next quarterly earnings conference call, if at all.

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