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As one of the world’ s leading producers of mission-critical drive solutions for a wide range of defense and civil markets, RENK America( RENK) develops and services a variety of applications, from gear boxes to hybrid propulsion systems. While the RENK name was adopted in 2021, the company’ s legacy stretches back more than a century, having been designing, building, and supporting combat vehicle powertrains in Muskegon, Michigan since World War II.
“ Today, we are proud to be the primary supplier of transmissions for the U. S. Army’ s medium tracked vehicles and the engine supplier for the M88 Hercules, while supporting 26 vehicle types globally,” begins COO Skyler Vaughn.“ Our history is built on craftsmanship, innovation, and a deep commitment to the men and women who rely on our systems.
“ While our core strength is in high performance mobility systems for tracked vehicles, such as transmissions, hybrid ready driveline technologies, and advanced vehicle mobility components, what truly sets us apart is the lifecycle support wrapped around those products. We offer everything from original design and manufacturing to depot level sustainment, field support, training, and modernization packages. Wherever our products go in the world, we stay with them for the long haul.”
With increased demand across the defense sector, 2025 was a record-breaking year for RENK.“ Nations are accelerating investment in both new armored platforms and modernization programs, which naturally pushed volumes higher for mobility systems like ours,” Skyler explains.“ High demand only turns into high performance if the operation – and the supply chain behind
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