Oshkosh Defense and Marine Corps Test On-Site Manufacturing for Faster Military Vehicle Repairs
Event summary
- Oshkosh Defense and Marine Depot Maintenance Command demonstrated secure, point-of-need manufacturing of mission-critical replacement parts during Exercise Valiant Shield 2026.
- The AdvMFG Hub Digital Sustainment Platform enabled authorized production of approved LVSR replacement parts in Japan and Georgia.
- Digital manufacturing reduces reliance on vulnerable supply chains, cutting repair timelines and vehicle downtime.
The big picture
As military operations become more distributed, especially across the Indo-Pacific, secure digital manufacturing is emerging as a critical readiness advantage. This demonstration highlights how on-site production can reduce dependence on traditional supply chains, a growing priority for defense logistics in contested environments. Oshkosh's role as a trusted mobility integrator positions it to benefit from this shift toward more resilient sustainment models.
What we're watching
- Adoption Pace
- How quickly the U.S. military will integrate point-of-need manufacturing into standard operations.
- Supply Chain Resilience
- Whether this model can reduce vulnerabilities in contested environments.
- Intellectual Property Control
- Oshkosh's ability to maintain IP protection while enabling distributed manufacturing.
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