Navistar Defense Receives New Vehicle Orders; MRAP Engineering Contract

WARRENVILLE, Ill.--(Business Wire)--
Navistar Defense, LLC today announced that it has received a $348 million in
delivery orders for 1,928 additional medium tactical vehicles (MTVs) from the
U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM). The company also
received a four-year System Technical Support (STS) contract worth up to $78
million to provide engineering support for its International MaxxPro Mine
Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles.

The new delivery order fulfills the TACOM contract first awarded in May 2008 for
7,072 units and adds an additional 505 units. The order brings the total number
of vehicles Navistar will supply under this contract to 7,577 units and a new
award total valued at $1.65 billion. Deliveries will be completed by December
2010 and vehicle variants will include general troop transporters, petroleum,
oil and lubricant (POL) trucks, wreckers and water tankers for use in
Afghanistan.

"Foreign military sales of MTVs provide the foundation for Navistar`s $2 billion
business annually," said Archie Massicotte, president, Navistar Defense. "Now,
Navistar has marked another milestone with its first STS contract. This award is
an example of how we are constantly working to enhance and expand our offerings
to position Navistar well for 2010 and beyond."

Navistar`s STS award for the MaxxPro MRAP includes work to improve vehicle
reliability, support combat issues encountered in theater, add new kits and
hardware, as well as provide new vehicle enhancements. The STS award includes up
to 143,000 annual labor hours, as well as parts, to be used within 12 months
with the option to renew the contract for three additional years.

Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) is a holding company whose
subsidiaries and affiliates produce International brand commercial and military
trucks, MaxxForce brand diesel engines, IC Bus brand school and commercial
buses, Monaco RV brands of recreational vehicles, and Workhorse brand chassis
for motor homes and step vans. It also is a private-label designer and
manufacturer of diesel engines for the pickup truck, van and SUV markets. The
company also provides truck and diesel engine service parts. Another affiliate
offers financing services. Additional information is available at
www.Navistar.com/newsroom.

Navistar International Corporation
Media Contact: Elissa Koc, 630-753-2669
Investor contact: Heather Kos, 630-753-2406
Web site: www.Navistar.com/newsroom

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