Oshkosh Defense has signed a contract to deliver tactical tractors for the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces.
The package includes an unspecified number of the company’s Heavy Equipment Transport (HET) A1 and 635NL trailers for the service.
The systems will be shipped to Rabat by Wisconsin-based tactical systems distribution partner Optimum Vehicle Logistics.
The supply is expected to begin in the summer of 2025.
Supporting Moroccan Main Battle Tank Fleet
Oshkosh noted that the order will support Morocco’s effort to enhance its main battle tank capabilities.
In 2015, the North African country announced the procurement of 222 M1 Abrams from the US, 150 of which were sourced in refurbished condition.
Three years later, the US State Department approved a $1.2-billion foreign military sale of 162 additional Abrams in its latest M1A2 variant to Rabat.
The Moroccan government began receiving the first and second batches of its Abrams tanks in 2016 and 2023, respectively.
“We are pleased to work with Optimum Vehicle Logistics, our exclusive distributor in the Kingdom of Morocco, to supply the Kingdom with additional heavy tactical wheeled vehicles in support of its M1 Abrams modernization efforts,” Oshkosh Defense Chief Programs Officer Pat Williams stated.
“This award reinforces our dedication to partnering with our international partners to strengthen their capabilities and improve interoperability.”
The Heavy Equipment Transport A1
HET A1 is designed for rapid haul of heavy-type platforms such as tanks, armored vehicles, and recovery vehicles.
It has a six-person air-conditioned cab and is powered by an Allison 4800SP transmission as well as a 700-horsepower Caterpillar C18 engine.
