BAE SYSTEMS RECEIVES $64.1 MILLION CONTRACT FOR FMTV 10-TON DUMP TRUCKS
14 Apr 2009 | Ref. 061/2009
HOUSTON, Texas ― BAE Systems received a contract modification from the U.S. Army worth $64.1 million to produce 500 Family of Medium Tactical Vehicle (FMTV) 10-ton dump trucks. The total value of the contract modification could reach $128.4 million.
The vehicles will be manufactured in Sealy, Texas in the recently developed Long Term Armor Strategy (LTAS) configuration. These new dump trucks have twice the payload capacity as the present vehicles and include the LTAS cab. Deliveries will begin in August 2009 and are expected to be completed by December 2010.
“We continue to respond rapidly to the needs of the U.S. Army,” said Chris Chambers, the vice president and general manager for Global Tactical Systems programs. “This contract modification will see the fielding of the highly effective dump-truck in the Long Term Armor Strategy configuration, significantly increasing its adaptability.”
The LTAS is a system designed for the FMTV and is comprised of the armored cab or “A-Cab” and appliqué armor or “B-kit.” This configuration allows FMTV crews to operate FMTVs in on- and off-road non-tactical and low-threat tactical environments with minimal vehicle weight. The crews can increase their protection during periods of increased threat levels by installing the B-kits.
More than 53,000 FMTVs and trailers have been manufactured in the vehicle’s 17 years of production. The commonality of parts among the FMTVs 17 production models includes shared engines, transmissions, power trains, tires and cabs. This commonality significantly reduces the logistics burden and operating and support costs for the U.S. Army and has been instrumental in achieving the FMTVs 95 percent sustained operational readiness rate in Iraq and Afghanistan.
BAE Systems employs more than 2,700 people at Sealy and Houston, Texas and has nearly 900,000 square feet of manufacturing, storage and office space on approximately 200 acres. The Sealy facility has a long history with wheeled vehicle products and has established itself as a world-class designer, volume manufacturer and through-life supporter of high-quality, best value, military tactical trucks and wheeled vehicle systems with payload capacities from 2.5 to 18 tons. Today, BAE Systems’ Global Tactical Systems is the exclusive manufacturer of the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles and is the producer of three Mine Resistant Ambush Protected variants, the Caiman, the RG33 and the RG31.
About BAE Systems
BAE Systems is the premier global defense, security and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. With approximately 105,000 employees worldwide, BAE Systems' sales exceeded £18.5 billion (US $34.4 billion) in 2008.
For further information, please contact:
Ruben Maestas, BAE Systems
Tel: +1 281 616 6123 Mobile: +1 713 471 0436
ruben.maestas@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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