Leveraging their over 25-year legacy in heavy-duty and off-road wheel manufacturing, AST supports military with forged wheels and “run-flat wheels” for wheeled vehicle applications.
OXNARD, Calif., January 14, 2026 — Advanced Structural Technologies, Inc.(AST) announced that the company has been awarded a contract for manufacture and supply of M1 Abrams tank aluminum road wheel inserts.
AST was awarded a firm fixed price contract extension for the manufacture and
supply of aluminum M1 Roadwheel Blanks to be delivered to the Red River Army Depot in FY 2026. The contract was awarded in late 2025 to Advanced Structural Technologies, Inc. for a total estimated value of $8,556,000.
This contract, awarded by the U.S. Army, will be performed in Oxnard, California, with a completion date in 2026.
The M1 Abrams Tank can reach a maximum speed of approximately 68km/h with a cruising range up to 426 km. The torsion bar suspension of the M1A1 Abrams consists of seven dual road wheels on each side with rotary shock-absorbers at the first, second and seventh road-wheel stations. All this power must rely on what are known as “road wheels,” which are mounted on the Abrams before the tank’s track is installed.
For the modern military powers of the world, strength must meet mobility and durability. This is especially true for vehicles operating in extremely hostile conditions, without these properties, military vehicles, and the people they protect are exposed to high risk. Often the mechanical properties of the vehicle are the difference between life and death.
AST has past performance fulfilling a over $25 million contract issued since 2019 for Abrams’ aluminum road wheel inserts for the U.S. Army Contracting Command. To date, AST has delivered more than 50,000 M1 Abrams tank wheels for the U.S. Army.
For more information, contact Anita Shum, Sr. Director of Business Development & Marketing at [email protected] or via phone at 805-204-9133.
About Advanced Structural Technologies, Inc.
Advanced Structural Technologies, Inc. (AST) is a world-leading components manufacturer, specializing in rotary forging, metal spinning, and flow forming aluminum, copper, titanium, and other alloys into complex shapes.
Located in Oxnard, California, AST has over 220,000 ft2 of manufacturing facilities, which includes a new expansion facility that opened in 2024. With over 25 years of experience, AST is a world leader in space/aerospace, military wheel applications and forged wheels for the automotive aftermarket.
AST has vast experience and knowledge in metal forming, and is known for its expertise in manufacturing seamless liners/cylinders for pressure vessels, one-piece rocket engine components, and rotary forged aluminum wheel blanks.
AST offers a full range of engineering and manufacturing capabilities, which gives the company the ability to innovate and maintain the top quality and excellence that customers can count on for fast production and delivery.