{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"168482","rtpr_id":"nBw4n2FL2a-20261014","ticker":"OSK","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["OSK"],"title":"Oshkosh Defense Partners with Michigan Technological University’s APS LABS to Advance Mobile Energy Generation Capability","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-10-14T09:00:00.275Z","article_body":"Oshkosh Defense Partners with Michigan Technological University’s APS LABS\nto Advance Mobile Energy Generation Capability\n\nOshkosh Defense LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] business, today\nannounced a partnership with Michigan Technological University’s Advanced\nPower Systems Research Center (APS LABS) to support the technology transition\nof a Vehicle Integrated Power Kit (VIPK).\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261014236483/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261014236483/en/)\n\nRepresentatives from Oshkosh Defense and Michigan Tech University stand in\nfront of the FMTV A2 featuring the Vehicle Integrated Power Kit (VIPK) at\nAUSA.\n\nThe VIPK is designed to deliver mobile, on-platform energy to support critical\nbattlefield operations, including a wide range of Counter Unmanned Aircraft\nSystems (C-UAS), directed energy weapon systems, missile defense systems, post\noperations, and field hospitals. The kit can generate up to 120kW of power at\n600 volts of direct current and is compliant with the Tactical Microgrid\nStandard (TMS), enabling interoperability with other power systems in the\nfield. By providing reliable power in austere environments, the system\nenhances operational flexibility and reduces reliance on external power\nsources.\n\nThe collaboration brings together APS LABS’ advanced research and\ndevelopment capabilities and integration expertise with Oshkosh Defense’s\nproduction expertise to transition the VIPK prototype toward scalable\napplication. As the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for the Family of\nMedium Tactical Vehicles A2 (FMTV A2), Oshkosh Defense is supporting\ncommercialization and technology transfer from a prototype to a production\nready kit, utilizing our expertise in manufacturability and production with a\nfocus on performance, compatibility, and mission readiness.\n\n\"We’re excited to partner with Oshkosh Defense on the VIPK program,\ncombining APS LABS’ agile research and development with Oshkosh’s\nproduction capabilities to transition next-generation capabilities for the\nwarfighter,\" said Jeffrey D. Naber, Michigan Tech’s Richard & Elizabeth\nHenes Professor in Energy Systems, who is leading the project. “By deepening\nour partnership with Oshkosh Defense, a world-class defense leader, we are\nbridging the gap between academic innovation and scalable, mission-critical\nsolutions.”\n\n“This partnership reflects a focused approach to strengthening the FMTV A2\nthrough incremental capability enhancements that directly support mission\ndemands,” said Jeff Heggemeier, Vice President and General Manager, Oshkosh\nDefense. “As the original equipment manufacturer, we are enabling the\nintegration of emerging power solutions in a way that aligns with the\nplatform’s design and performance, allowing soldiers to operate critical\nsystems with greater flexibility and reliability in complex environments.”\n\nThrough this effort, Oshkosh Defense and Michigan Tech are advancing\ntechnologies that enhance vehicle capability and support the evolving needs of\nthe U.S. Army. The collaboration reflects a shared focus on delivering\npractical, high-performance solutions that integrate seamlessly into existing\nplatforms. Next, the team will complete and validate two prototypes for\ngovernment assessment and soldier evaluation. As those prototypes move to a\ntest site, APS LABS will begin building two additional prototypes for\ncontinued testing and technology demonstrations while the team finalizes the\nTechnical Data Package and further optimizes the design for manufacturability.\n\nAbout Oshkosh Defense\n\nOshkosh Defense, an Oshkosh Corporation business [NYSE: OSK], delivers\nadaptable, connected, and survivable systems critical to the modernization and\nreadiness of the U.S. and its allied forces. As a trusted mobility integrator,\nOshkosh brings advanced vehicles, intelligent systems, and mission-critical\ntechnologies together into unified solutions built for evolving operational\ndemands. Combining defense expertise with commercial scale, Oshkosh\naccelerates innovation from development through deployment. And because the\nmission does not end at fielding, Oshkosh provides global sustainment,\nlifecycle support, and aftermarket solutions that keep fleets ready while\nadvancing the future of defense mobility. Learn more at OshkoshDefense.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefense.com%2Fv3%2F__http%3A%2Fwww.oshkoshdefense.com%2F__%253b%2521%2521N96JrnIq8IfO5w%25210oPVjCe_9XKiyt970eFZ2ETGHbOUaHqUzI1RM4BZtfkq8yBh8DIO8xn4LAG9LmLn1gg%24&esheet=54621210&newsitemid=20261014236483&lan=en-US&anchor=OshkoshDefense.com&index=1&md5=35a7d3c2ea0917bcf14959920f6ca35f)\n.\n\nAbout Oshkosh Corporation\n\nAt Oshkosh (NYSE: OSK), we design, develop and deliver purpose-built vehicles,\nequipment and services that help everyday heroes build, serve and protect\ncommunities around the world. Headquartered in Wisconsin, Oshkosh Corporation\nemploys over 19,000 team members worldwide, all united behind a common\npurpose: to make a difference in people’s lives. Oshkosh products can be\nfound in more than 150 countries under the brands of JLG(®), Pierce(®),\nMAXIMETAL, Oshkosh(®) S-Series™, McNeilus(®), IMT(®), Jerr-Dan(®),\nFrontline™ Communications, Oshkosh(®) Airport Products, Oshkosh\nAeroTech™, Oshkosh(®) Defense and Pratt Miller. For more information, visit\noshkoshcorp.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.oshkoshcorp.com%2F&esheet=54621210&newsitemid=20261014236483&lan=en-US&anchor=oshkoshcorp.com&index=2&md5=e1e50cf343eab2e8a967151a925c6b58)\n.\n\nAbout Michigan Technological University\n\nMichigan Technological University is an R1 public research university founded\nin 1885 in Houghton and is home to nearly 7,500 students from more than 60\ncountries around the world. Consistently ranked among the best universities in\nthe country for return on investment, Michigan's flagship technological\nuniversity offers more than 185 undergraduate\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mtu.edu%2Fadmissions%2Facademics%2Fmajors%2F&esheet=54621210&newsitemid=20261014236483&lan=en-US&anchor=undergraduate&index=3&md5=30657610fff8dbf8df7e91ded154367c)\nand graduate\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mtu.edu%2Fgradschool%2Fprograms%2Fdegrees%2F&esheet=54621210&newsitemid=20261014236483&lan=en-US&anchor=graduate&index=4&md5=afc9809b242af01a392a2fdfad1fbc25)\ndegree programs in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, computing,\nforestry, business, health professions, robotics, psychology, social sciences,\nhumanities, and the arts. The rural campus is situated just miles from Lake\nSuperior in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, offering year-round opportunities for\noutdoor adventure.\n\nForward Looking Statements\n\nThis news release contains statements that the Company believes to be\n“forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities\nLitigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of\nhistorical fact, including, without limitation, statements regarding the\nCompany’s future financial position, business strategy, targets, projected\nsales, costs, earnings, capital expenditures, debt levels and cash flows, and\nplans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking\nstatements. When used in this news release, words such as “may,”\n“will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,”\n“believe,” “should,” “project” or “plan” or the negative\nthereof or variations thereon or similar terminology are generally intended to\nidentify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not\nguarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties,\nassumptions, and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s\ncontrol, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those\nexpressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include\nrisks related to the Company’s ability to successfully execute on its\nstrategic road map and meet its long-term financial goals. Additional\ninformation concerning these and other factors is contained in the Company’s\nfilings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking\nstatements speak only as of the date of this news release. The Company assumes\nno obligation, and disclaims any obligation, to update information contained\nin this news release. Investors should be aware that the Company may not\nupdate such information until the Company’s next quarterly earnings\nconference call, if at all.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261014236483/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261014236483/en/)\n\nAlexandra Hittle, Sr. Director – Global Marketing & Communications\n920.410.1929\nAhittle@oshkoshcorp.com (mailto:Ahittle@oshkoshcorp.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBw4n2FL2a-20261014","title":"Oshkosh Defense Partners with Michigan Technological University’s APS LABS to Advance Mobile Energy Generation Capability","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"OSK","created":"2026-10-14T09:00:00.275Z","tickers":["OSK"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Oshkosh Defense Partners with Michigan Technological University’s APS LABS\nto Advance Mobile Energy Generation Capability\n\nOshkosh Defense LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] business, today\nannounced a partnership with Michigan Technological University’s Advanced\nPower Systems Research Center (APS LABS) to support the technology transition\nof a Vehicle Integrated Power Kit (VIPK).\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261014236483/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261014236483/en/)\n\nRepresentatives from Oshkosh Defense and Michigan Tech University stand in\nfront of the FMTV A2 featuring the Vehicle Integrated Power Kit (VIPK) at\nAUSA.\n\nThe VIPK is designed to deliver mobile, on-platform energy to support critical\nbattlefield operations, including a wide range of Counter Unmanned Aircraft\nSystems (C-UAS), directed energy weapon systems, missile defense systems, post\noperations, and field hospitals. The kit can generate up to 120kW of power at\n600 volts of direct current and is compliant with the Tactical Microgrid\nStandard (TMS), enabling interoperability with other power systems in the\nfield. By providing reliable power in austere environments, the system\nenhances operational flexibility and reduces reliance on external power\nsources.\n\nThe collaboration brings together APS LABS’ advanced research and\ndevelopment capabilities and integration expertise with Oshkosh Defense’s\nproduction expertise to transition the VIPK prototype toward scalable\napplication. As the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for the Family of\nMedium Tactical Vehicles A2 (FMTV A2), Oshkosh Defense is supporting\ncommercialization and technology transfer from a prototype to a production\nready kit, utilizing our expertise in manufacturability and production with a\nfocus on performance, compatibility, and mission readiness.\n\n\"We’re excited to partner with Oshkosh Defense on the VIPK program,\ncombining APS LABS’ agile research and development with Oshkosh’s\nproduction capabilities to transition next-generation capabilities for the\nwarfighter,\" said Jeffrey D. Naber, Michigan Tech’s Richard & Elizabeth\nHenes Professor in Energy Systems, who is leading the project. “By deepening\nour partnership with Oshkosh Defense, a world-class defense leader, we are\nbridging the gap between academic innovation and scalable, mission-critical\nsolutions.”\n\n“This partnership reflects a focused approach to strengthening the FMTV A2\nthrough incremental capability enhancements that directly support mission\ndemands,” said Jeff Heggemeier, Vice President and General Manager, Oshkosh\nDefense. “As the original equipment manufacturer, we are enabling the\nintegration of emerging power solutions in a way that aligns with the\nplatform’s design and performance, allowing soldiers to operate critical\nsystems with greater flexibility and reliability in complex environments.”\n\nThrough this effort, Oshkosh Defense and Michigan Tech are advancing\ntechnologies that enhance vehicle capability and support the evolving needs of\nthe U.S. Army. The collaboration reflects a shared focus on delivering\npractical, high-performance solutions that integrate seamlessly into existing\nplatforms. Next, the team will complete and validate two prototypes for\ngovernment assessment and soldier evaluation. As those prototypes move to a\ntest site, APS LABS will begin building two additional prototypes for\ncontinued testing and technology demonstrations while the team finalizes the\nTechnical Data Package and further optimizes the design for manufacturability.\n\nAbout Oshkosh Defense\n\nOshkosh Defense, an Oshkosh Corporation business [NYSE: OSK], delivers\nadaptable, connected, and survivable systems critical to the modernization and\nreadiness of the U.S. and its allied forces. As a trusted mobility integrator,\nOshkosh brings advanced vehicles, intelligent systems, and mission-critical\ntechnologies together into unified solutions built for evolving operational\ndemands. Combining defense expertise with commercial scale, Oshkosh\naccelerates innovation from development through deployment. And because the\nmission does not end at fielding, Oshkosh provides global sustainment,\nlifecycle support, and aftermarket solutions that keep fleets ready while\nadvancing the future of defense mobility. Learn more at OshkoshDefense.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefense.com%2Fv3%2F__http%3A%2Fwww.oshkoshdefense.com%2F__%253b%2521%2521N96JrnIq8IfO5w%25210oPVjCe_9XKiyt970eFZ2ETGHbOUaHqUzI1RM4BZtfkq8yBh8DIO8xn4LAG9LmLn1gg%24&esheet=54621210&newsitemid=20261014236483&lan=en-US&anchor=OshkoshDefense.com&index=1&md5=35a7d3c2ea0917bcf14959920f6ca35f)\n.\n\nAbout Oshkosh Corporation\n\nAt Oshkosh (NYSE: OSK), we design, develop and deliver purpose-built vehicles,\nequipment and services that help everyday heroes build, serve and protect\ncommunities around the world. Headquartered in Wisconsin, Oshkosh Corporation\nemploys over 19,000 team members worldwide, all united behind a common\npurpose: to make a difference in people’s lives. Oshkosh products can be\nfound in more than 150 countries under the brands of JLG(®), Pierce(®),\nMAXIMETAL, Oshkosh(®) S-Series™, McNeilus(®), IMT(®), Jerr-Dan(®),\nFrontline™ Communications, Oshkosh(®) Airport Products, Oshkosh\nAeroTech™, Oshkosh(®) Defense and Pratt Miller. For more information, visit\noshkoshcorp.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.oshkoshcorp.com%2F&esheet=54621210&newsitemid=20261014236483&lan=en-US&anchor=oshkoshcorp.com&index=2&md5=e1e50cf343eab2e8a967151a925c6b58)\n.\n\nAbout Michigan Technological University\n\nMichigan Technological University is an R1 public research university founded\nin 1885 in Houghton and is home to nearly 7,500 students from more than 60\ncountries around the world. Consistently ranked among the best universities in\nthe country for return on investment, Michigan's flagship technological\nuniversity offers more than 185 undergraduate\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mtu.edu%2Fadmissions%2Facademics%2Fmajors%2F&esheet=54621210&newsitemid=20261014236483&lan=en-US&anchor=undergraduate&index=3&md5=30657610fff8dbf8df7e91ded154367c)\nand graduate\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mtu.edu%2Fgradschool%2Fprograms%2Fdegrees%2F&esheet=54621210&newsitemid=20261014236483&lan=en-US&anchor=graduate&index=4&md5=afc9809b242af01a392a2fdfad1fbc25)\ndegree programs in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, computing,\nforestry, business, health professions, robotics, psychology, social sciences,\nhumanities, and the arts. The rural campus is situated just miles from Lake\nSuperior in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, offering year-round opportunities for\noutdoor adventure.\n\nForward Looking Statements\n\nThis news release contains statements that the Company believes to be\n“forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities\nLitigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of\nhistorical fact, including, without limitation, statements regarding the\nCompany’s future financial position, business strategy, targets, projected\nsales, costs, earnings, capital expenditures, debt levels and cash flows, and\nplans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking\nstatements. When used in this news release, words such as “may,”\n“will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,”\n“believe,” “should,” “project” or “plan” or the negative\nthereof or variations thereon or similar terminology are generally intended to\nidentify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not\nguarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties,\nassumptions, and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s\ncontrol, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those\nexpressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include\nrisks related to the Company’s ability to successfully execute on its\nstrategic road map and meet its long-term financial goals. Additional\ninformation concerning these and other factors is contained in the Company’s\nfilings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking\nstatements speak only as of the date of this news release. The Company assumes\nno obligation, and disclaims any obligation, to update information contained\nin this news release. Investors should be aware that the Company may not\nupdate such information until the Company’s next quarterly earnings\nconference call, if at all.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261014236483/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261014236483/en/)\n\nAlexandra Hittle, Sr. Director – Global Marketing & Communications\n920.410.1929\nAhittle@oshkoshcorp.com (mailto:Ahittle@oshkoshcorp.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-14T09:00:00.320057562Z","server_sent_at_ms":1791968400320},"received_at":"2026-10-14T09:00:00.370Z","source_url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261014236483/en/"},"analysis":{"id":"156747","press_release_id":"168482","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Aerospace & Defense","sector":"Industrials"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"partnership","narrative":"Oshkosh Defense announced a partnership with Michigan Technological University's APS LABS to transition the Vehicle Integrated Power Kit (VIPK) from prototype toward production.\n\nThe VIPK generates up to 120kW at 600 volts DC and is designed to power battlefield systems including counter-drone, directed energy, missile defense, and field hospital applications on the FMTV A2.\n\nNext steps include validating two prototypes for government assessment, building two more for continued testing, and finalizing the Technical Data Package — no contract value or revenue was disclosed.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Early-stage defense tech partnership positioning OSK for vehicle-based power generation, but pre-revenue until a production award materializes."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"vipk_power_output":"120kW at 600V DC"}},"quotedText":"This partnership reflects a focused approach to strengthening the FMTV A2 through incremental capability enhancements that directly support mission demands","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Jeffrey D. 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