What Country Is Oshkosh Defense From? From Wisconsin to the World
Oshkosh Defense is a United States company, headquartered in Oshkosh, Wisconsin — the mid-sized Great Lakes city from which it takes its name. Primary manufacturing remains in Wisconsin, but the company has expanded to a Netherlands production facility and a Saudi Arabian manufacturing partnership.
Geographic Identity
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Wisconsin |
| City | Oshkosh |
| Primary Production | Oshkosh, Wisconsin |
| European Operations | Oshkosh Defense Europe B.V. — Netherlands (DXPV/JLTV) |
| Middle East Partnership | Al Tadrea — Saudi Arabia (local manufacturing) |
| Field Service Network | 20+ countries |
All core platforms — JLTV, HEMTT, M-ATV, FMTV, HET, PLS — are manufactured in Wisconsin. U.S. DoD contracts are subject to Buy American Act requirements, making domestic production a structural constraint. The Netherlands facility was established specifically for the Dutch DXPV contract, providing European content compliance and proximity to NATO customers.
Sources
- Oshkosh Defense Official Website
- Breaking Defense, Army Recognition
