Muskegon, Michigan, March 6, 2026 – RENK America, a leading provider of high-performance mobility solutions for tracked military vehicles, has been awarded a contract from Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support, Warren valued at $57 million USD to deliver AVDS-1790 Engines supporting the U.S. Army. This strategic procurement is designed to enhance fleet readiness and ensure critical recovery platforms remain mission capable under demanding conditions.
Deliveries are scheduled to begin mid-2027. This award is expected to be followed by a long-term contract for AVDS-1790 Engines, further strengthening the partnership between RENK America and the U.S. Army.
Working closely with the customer, RENK America aligned on the timing and urgency of this requirement and successfully pulled the order ahead to meet operational needs. Despite operating at capacity on the company’s engine production line, RENK America understood the mission and prioritized the production schedule to expedite deliveries and ensure responsiveness to mission demands.
“Our team understands how critical readiness is,” said Corey Johnson, CEO, RENK America. “Flexibility to mobilize quickly and deliver reliable solutions – no matter the challenge – is what sets our organization apart. We are proud to support the Army’s mission and continue RENK America’s longstanding legacy as a trusted partner in safeguarding America’s defense.”
With decades of experience delivering mobility solutions to the U.S. Military, RENK America remains committed to providing reliable, high-performance products that enable operational superiority and readiness worldwide.
About the RENK Group AG
Headquartered in Augsburg, Germany, RENK Group AG is a globally leading manufacturer of mission-critical propulsion solutions across diverse military and civil end markets. Our product portfolio includes gear units, transmissions, power-packs, hybrid propulsion systems, suspension systems, slide bearings, couplings & clutches and test systems. With this broad product portfolio RENK Group AG serves, in particular, customers in industries for military vehicles, naval, civil marine, and industrial applications focused on energy. In the fiscal year 2025, RENK Group AG generated revenue of approximately EUR 1.4 billion. RENK Group AG has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since February 7, 2024, and has been a member of the MDAX since March 24, 2025.
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