BAE SYSTEMS RECEIVES $13 MILLION U.S. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS FOR ARMORED COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
04 Jun 2009 | Ref. 091/2009
CINCINNATI, Ohio – BAE Systems has received contracts for a combined value of $13 million from the U.S. Government to provide commercial armored vehicles, including Chevrolet Suburbans and Chevrolet vans.
Armored commercial vehicles incorporate survivability and mission-specific features, tailored to specific customer needs. They are designed to be inconspicuous and indistinguishable from their unarmored counterparts and provide extra security to the occupants.
“The need for commercial armored vehicles has been increasing in recent years,” said Don Dutton, vice president of Platform Survivability for BAE Systems. “We are able to incorporate many of the same technologies and systems that are used in military ground vehicles armored in our facilities. We are committed to developing survivability solutions which defeat the latest threats and offer combat-proven technologies to our customers.”
BAE Systems’ capabilities for VIP and head-of-state protection include both ground vehicle and aircraft platforms. BAE Systems’ heritage in armored commercial vehicles dates back to the 1940s when the company designed its first armored vehicle for President Harry S. Truman. BAE Systems is now the largest armored commercial vehicle supplier to the U.S. Government.
The armored commercial vehicles will be manufactured in Cincinnati, Ohio. Production is expected to be completed by December 2009. The commercial vehicles will be purchased directly from the original manufacturers prior to additional armor and security features being installed.
The Cincinnati, Ohio site is part of the Security & Survivability line of business, a leader in protection, security and survivability systems for land, air and naval applications. It is a technology leader in light weight materials, including composites, ceramic and transparent armor technologies; integrated vehicle armor systems; vehicle and aircraft survivability components and accessories and soldier protection equipment.
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 (U.S. $34.4 billion) in 2008.
For further information, please contact:
Eva Keller, BAE Systems
Tel: +1 513 881 9825 Mobile: +1 513 615 9034
eva.keller@baesystems.com
Jessica Pantages, BAE Systems
Tel: +1 703 907 8261 Mobile: +1 703 439 0345
jessica.pantages@baesystems.com
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