Rheinmetall MAN Military Trucks keep winning.

via Defesa Global

New Zealand has recently accepted the first 40 tactical trucks ordered in April 2013 to Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles Australia (RMMVA) as part of a deal worth EUR74 million that include the supply of up to 200 vehicles, armour protection kits, weapon mounts, specialized military equipment, spares, logistic support, project management and extensive training packages.
The order encompasses 4×4, 6×6 and 8×8 vehicles in ten variants, some fitted with winches and cranes. They include dump trucks for combat engineers, trucks fitted with specialized pallet and container handling equipment, and tractor/semi-trailer combinations to carry heavy vehicles and equipment.

Not many pay attention to the Military Truck market, but I take a peek every now and then and one surprising thing keeps happening.

Rheinmetall MAN Trucks keep winning.

I'm surprised because I consider the Oshkosh 7-ton MTVR to be the best tactical truck on the market, their other heavy trucks appear to be quite good too. So what explains Rheinmetall's market domination?  I just don't know.

Either way Oshkosh better step up its game...and quick.

Side note:  What's up with that huge box on top of the cab?  I thought it might be storage or an ac/environmental unit but I also see manned turrets.  What gives.