Navistar Defense delivers vehicles early

WARRENVILLE - Navistar Defense will deliver on its contract for 822 International MaxxPro Dash Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles a month ahead of schedule to aid needs in Afghanistan. Originally scheduled to be completed by the end of February 2009, the company is committed to delivering all units by the end of January. Navistar said it has worked around the clock since receiving the contract and recently delivered 70 units - two weeks in advance of its delivery schedule. The MaxxPro Dash, a lighter, more mobile Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle was designed especially for the rugged terrain in Afghanistan.