Oshkosh adapts JLTV for Dutch military patrol vehicle

Wisconsin-based Oshkosh Defense has begun production of the first prototype of the Dutch Expeditionary Patrol Vehicle, or DXPV.

According to the company, the new vehicle, also called the “Kaaiman,” was derived from the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle , or JLTV, and adapted for the Netherlands Ministry of Defence .

At the 2026 AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition, Pat Williams, the company’s chief program officer, described the “production” as “an important step in delivering next-generation capability to the Netherlands.”

Compared to a standard JLTV, the DXPV has been enhanced for mobility, corrosion protection, mission systems and suspension for increased off-road performance.

“Just as importantly, it demonstrates the strength of an active production base and our ability to continuously evolve proven vehicle technologies to address the changing needs of our customers and their missions,” Williams said.

Beyond the DXPV prototype, Oshkosh officials at the show are emphasizing the company’s renewed approach toward “rapidly delivering mission-ready solutions.” The company added that it has delivered more than 200,000 tactical wheeled vehicles to U.S. and allied forces.

The Oshkosh AUSA booth also featured other platforms like its Family of Medium Tactical Vehicle A2 Low-Velocity Air Drop, or FMTV A2 LVAD, and the hybrid electric JLTV, or simply eJLTV.

With that, Williams added that “production readiness matters,” referring to how quickly Oshkosh was able to develop the DXPV. The Dutch MoD signed an agreement with Oshkosh for the vehicles last summer and then placed an order valued between $25 and $30 million in January.

“Because we’re building on a mature platform from an active production line, we can move from concept to prototype much faster than traditional vehicle development,” Williams said.

Daniel Terrill is a contributor to Military Times. He’s been reporting on military issues, the gun industry, and the outdoors for nearly two decades. Although writing is his passion, he’s been a Marine, police officer, and, perhaps the most dangerous job of his career, a substitute teacher.

总部位于威斯康星州的奥什科什防务公司已开始生产荷兰远征巡逻车（DXPV）的首辆原型车。

据该公司称，这款名为“Kaaiman”的新车辆源自联合轻型战术车辆（JLTV），并根据荷兰国防部的需求进行了改装。

在 2026 年 AUSA 年会暨展览会上，该公司首席项目官 Pat Williams 将此次“生产”描述为“向荷兰提供下一代能力的重要一步”。

与标准 JLTV 相比，DXPV 在机动性、防腐蚀性、任务系统和悬架方面进行了增强，以提高越野性能。

威廉姆斯说：“同样重要的是，这展现了我们强大的生产基地实力，以及我们不断改进成熟车辆技术以满足客户及其任务不断变化的需求的能力。”

除了DXPV原型车之外，奥什科什公司官员在展会上还强调了公司“快速交付可执行任务的解决方案”的新方针。该公司补充说，已向美国及其盟军交付了超过20万辆战术轮式车辆。

奥什科什AUSA展位还展出了其他平台，例如其中型战术车辆系列A2低速空投（FMTV A2 LVAD）和混合动力电动JLTV（简称eJLTV）。

威廉姆斯补充道，“生产准备就绪至关重要”，他指的是奥什科什公司能够如此迅速地研发出DXPV装甲车。荷兰国防部去年夏天与奥什科什公司签署了相关协议，并在今年1月下了价值2500万至3000万美元的订单。

威廉姆斯说：“因为我们是基于一条成熟的生产线上的成熟平台进行开发的，所以我们可以从概念到原型车的转变速度比传统的车辆开发快得多。”

丹尼尔·特里尔是《军事时报》的撰稿人。近二十年来，他一直报道军事问题、枪支行业和户外运动。虽然写作是他的挚爱，但他曾是一名海军陆战队员、一名警察，还做过一份或许是他职业生涯中最危险的工作——代课老师。