BAE SYSTEMS TO SUPPLY BRADLEY PROTECTION KITS FOR COMBAT VEHICLES
20 Oct 2008 | Ref. 265/2008
ARLINGTON, Virginia – BAE Systems has been awarded two new contracts to fit additional protection kits to more than 800 Bradley fighting vehicles at military bases in the United States and deployed in combat. The contracts, initially worth $27.6 million, have the potential to increase to over $55 million.
The order will apply urban survivability kits – which include advanced survivability seats, hot box restraint kits and fire suppression kits – to 328 Bradleys and heat abatement kits to an additional 476 Bradleys.
“Urban combat poses a host of new challenges, but these kits – with seats designed to resist blasts from roadside bombs, improvements in internal stowage and features to suppress vehicle fires – can help save lives,” said Andy Hove, vice president of Combat Systems Programs. “BAE Systems will continue to engineer the Bradley to offer maximum protection and we are already working on the next series of modifications to protect the soldiers serving in harms way.”
Delivery of the kits is anticipated to begin in November 2008 and be completed by May 2009.
Bradley Combat Systems continues 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:
Steve Field, BAE Systems
Tel: +1 703 894 3513 Mobile: +1 703 298 9452
steven.h.field@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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