BAE Systems has received a $797 million contract to continue production of the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) for the U.S. Army, with additional options for a potential total contract amount of $1.6 billion. Read more > > https://hubs.la/Q0216rwM0
The AMPV replaces the U.S. Army’s fleet of Vietnam War-era M113 family of vehicles and provides critical survivability, mobility, and interoperability upgrades to the Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT).
“Entering full-rate production is a momentous milestone in the lifecycle of a production program for both the U.S. Army and BAE Systems,” said Jeremy Tondreault, President of the Platforms & Services sector at BAE Systems. “The AMPV is the next generation replacement for the venerable M113, and we are proud that this critical capability is on its way to the men and women who need our most capable combat vehicles on the front lines.”
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