WARRENVILLE, Ill. (October 31, 2007) – Navistar International Corporation (Other OTC: NAVZ) announced today that its military affiliate, International Military and Government, LLC, has won a contract from the U.S. Marine Corps for $68.8 million to provide field service support for the Marine Corps’ International® MaxxPro™ mine-resistant ambush protected (MRAP) vehicles.
The contract builds on a $71.5 million contract awarded in September to provide parts support for the Marine Corps’ International® MaxxPro™ MRAP vehicles. Navistar has been awarded more than $1 billion in total contracts for Navistar to deliver 2,971 MaxxPro units to the Marine Corps and already has more than a dozen people on the ground in the Iraq theater to provide training and field support. The MaxxPro is designed to protect troops from roadside bombs, improvised explosive devices and other threats.
“This contract award is another example of our track record for providing parts to support our military vehicles,” said Daniel C. Ustian, Navistar’s chairman, president and chief executive officer.
In addition to its parts and service contracts, Navistar has established dealerships in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Archie Massicotte, president of International Military and Government, LLC said: “Providing solid support after delivery is essential – just as we do for our commercial business. We have the expertise, infrastructure and global supply network to keep the MaxxPro™ vehicles mission ready.”
About International Military and Government, LLC
International Military and Government LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of International Truck and Engine Corporation. IMG was established to focus on military and government opportunities. Additional information is available at www.InternationalMilitaryandGovernment.com.
Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite®aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit www.International.com.
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*International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA LLC in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.