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Oshkosh Fire & Emergency Group is displaying the Oshkosh® XP fire apparatus at Intersec 2016. The Oshkosh XP fire apparatus will be on display at Stand 5-D11, and represents a co-venture between Oshkosh and Scania. 

OSHKOSH, WIS. (January 15, 2016) Oshkosh Corporation Fire & Emergency Group is displaying the all-new Oshkosh® XP fire apparatus at Intersec 2016 to be held January 17-19 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center. The Oshkosh® XP fire apparatus represents a co-venture between Oshkosh and Scania, and will be on display at Stand 5-D11.
 
“Intersec is among the world’s leading fire protection trade fairs, and we’re proud to showcase the new Oshkosh XP fire apparatus at this important exposition,” said Salim Hawi, Oshkosh Corporation vice president of international sales. “The Oshkosh XP has received excellent feedback and reviews from industry professionals. It is a fully integrated and well-equipped product and is backed by a comprehensive service and support network.”
 
The new Oshkosh XP fire apparatus is engineered and constructed to exacting standards by an Oshkosh Corporation Company, Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. (North America’s leading designer of custom fire and emergency vehicles) and will be displayed on a Scania P360 chassis. The vehicle is fully outfitted with a powerful 4,000-LPM pump, an integrated foam system, a high-pressure hose reel, and a full complement of rescue tools and equipment.
 
The Oshkosh XP fire apparatus is built on a corrosion resistant 4638 mm aluminum body with full-height compartments on both the driver and passenger sides.  Storage space is ample and well designed, and compartments are organized to accommodate customer-specific requirements. Other features include rugged spatter paint finished compartment interiors, roll-up doors with LED strip lighting, and enclosed ladder storage.
 
Oshkosh Corporation serves customers across the Middle East with a wide range of severe duty vehicles and world-class support. The Oshkosh Striker® is an industry-leading aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicle that offers many proprietary technologies, including proprietary Oshkosh TAK-4® fully independent suspension. Striker vehicles are on duty at leading airports across the Middle East, including Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. In addition, Pierce industrial firefighting apparatus and rapid response vehicles are in service with countries throughout the region.

About Intersec:
Intersec is among the world’s leading trade fairs for security, safety and fire protection. The 2015 edition – the largest of all time – featured more that 1,200 exhibitors and welcomed more than 27,000 visitors from 118 countries.
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About Pierce Manufacturing
Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] company, is the leading North American manufacturer of custom fire apparatus. Products include custom and commercial pumpers, aerials, rescue trucks, wildland trucks, mini pumpers, and homeland security apparatus. In addition, Pierce designs its own foam systems and was the first company to introduce frontal airbags and the Side Roll Protection system to fire apparatus. To learn more about Pierce, visit www.piercemfg.com.

About Oshkosh Corporation

At Oshkosh (NYSE: OSK), we make innovative, mission-critical equipment to help everyday heroes advance communities around the world. Headquartered in Wisconsin, Oshkosh Corporation employs approximately 17,000 team members worldwide, all united behind a common purpose: to make a difference in people’s lives. Oshkosh products can be found in more than 150 countries under the brands of JLG®, Hinowa, Power Towers, Pierce®, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh® Defense, McNeilus®, IMT®, Jerr-Dan®, Frontline™ Communications, Oshkosh® Airport Products, Oshkosh® AeroTech™ and Pratt Miller. For more information, visit oshkoshcorp.com.

®, ™ All brand names referred to in this news release are trademarks of Oshkosh Corporation or its subsidiary companies.

Forward Looking Statements

This news release contains statements that the Company believes to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s future financial position, business strategy, targets, projected sales, costs, earnings, capital expenditures, debt levels and cash flows, and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. When used in this news release, words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “should,” “project” or “plan” or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include the Company's ability to successfully integrate the AeroTech acquisition and to realize the anticipated benefits associated with the same; the risks associated with international operations and sales, including compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act;  the Company’s ability to comply with complex laws and regulations applicable to U.S. government contractors; cybersecurity risks and costs of defending against, mitigating and responding to data security threats and breaches impacting the Company; the Company’s ability to successfully identify, complete and integrate other acquisitions and to realize the anticipated benefits associated with the same; and risks related to the Company’s ability to successfully execute on its strategic road map and meet its long-term financial goals. Additional information concerning these and other factors is contained in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release. The Company assumes no obligation, and disclaims any obligation, to update information contained in this news release. Investors should be aware that the Company may not update such information until the Company’s next quarterly earnings conference call, if at all.

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