BAE SYSTEMS RECEIVES $11 MILLION BRADLEY CONTRACT MODIFICATION FOR MINE ARMOR KIT INSTALLATIONS
15 Sep 2008 | Ref. 246/2008
YORK, Pennsylvania -- BAE Systems has been awarded a $11 million contract from the U.S. Army to purchase and install Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Mine Armor Kits on 433 Bradley Combat Systems vehicles. This award also includes the installation work for 116 kits previously purchased under this contract. When combined with previous awards, this modification brings the total contract value to $96 million for Bradley IED Mine Armor Kits.
“The armor kits will be installed on Bradley M2/M3 vehicles to provide critical protection against IED threats,” said Andy Hove, vice president of Combat Systems Programs. “BAE Systems is committed to equipping these vehicles with technology proven to increase soldier survivability.”
Work under the contract will be conducted at various field installation sites with deliveries scheduled from December 2008 through March 2009. The contract is managed by the Army’s TACOM Life Cycle Management Command.
Bradley Combat Systems continue to provide outstanding survivability, mobility and lethality to U.S. soldiers in close-combat urban situations as well as in open-combat. The Bradley fulfils five critical mission roles - infantry fighting vehicle, cavalry fighting vehicle, fire support vehicle, battle command vehicle and engineer squad vehicle - for the Army's Heavy Brigade Combat Teams.
About BAE Systems
BAE Systems is the premier global 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. With approximately 100,000 employees worldwide, BAE Systems' sales exceeded £15.7 billion (US $31.4 billion) in 2007.
For further information, please contact:
Garrie Dornan, BAE Systems
Tel: +1 703 894 3512 Mobile: +1 717 818 7401
garrie.dornan@baesystems.com
Shannon Smith, BAE Systems
Tel: +1 703 907 8257 Mobile: +1 703 967 3854
shannon.n.smith@baesystems.com
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