BAE Systems Awarded $30.5 Million to Upgrade Additional Carriers
07 Aug 2006 | Ref. 228/2006
ANNISTON, Alabama -- BAE Systems has been awarded a contract option worth $30.5 million to upgrade 112 M1068 Standard Integrated Command Post System (SICPS) carriers to the A3 model for the U.S. Army. The additional option is expected to take production through to November 2007.
Under the contract, BAE Systems is producing 334 M1068s as well as 42 M1064A3 mortar carriers and 48 M577A3 command post carriers. All vehicles are members of the M113 family of vehicles (FOV).
The BAE Systems’ vehicle upgrade facility, located in Anniston, Alabama, has been upgrading the M113 FOV since 1994. The upgrade allows the M113 combat system to match speeds with the Bradley Fighting Vehicle System and the Main Battle Tank and also provides better armor protection for the soldiers.
There are five variants in the M113 FOVs included in each of the U.S. Army’s heavy brigade combat teams.
About BAE Systems
BAE Systems is the premier trans-Atlantic defense and aerospace company, delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions and customer support services. BAE Systems, with more than 100,000 employees worldwide, had 2005 sales that exceeded $28 billion.
For further information, please contact
Doug Coffey, BAE Systems
Tel: 703-312-6121
doug.coffey@baesystems.com
Cindy Garrison, BAE Systems
Tel: 256-235-9848
cindy.garrison@baesystems.com
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