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Defense Industry News - Navistar
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| Thursday, January
26, 2012, 08:28 AM |
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| Navistar
contract for the delivery of 650 suspension kits for MaxxProp MRAP of U.S.
Marine Corps. |
Navistar
Defense, LLC received a $110 million delivery order today to provide 650
independent suspension kits for
International(r) MaxxPro(r) Plus Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP)
vehicles. The U.S. Marine Corps System Command order will enhance the
mobility and survivability of earlier MaxxPro vehicles with the addition
of the DXM independent suspension kits.
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"We
are proud to offer economical enhancements to improve mobility and survivability
of fielded units," said Archie Massicotte, president, Navistar Defense.
"Our ability to jointly create and rapidly integrate new components,
sub assemblies and rolling chassis off commercially-based platforms creates
value for the military acquisition community. Integrating proven commercial
components into the MaxxPro fleet results in an overall lower cost of
ownership for the government and ultimately the taxpayer."
Fielded in 2008, MaxxPro
Plus units have been deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan and
have performed admirably in austere conditions. The current upgrades will
increase the capability of this proven platform.
This award complements the 2,717 MaxxPro rolling chassis upgrade order
Navistar received earlier this month. The combination of these two awards
ensures commonality and mobility within the MaxxPro fleet.
Installation of these kits will be performed at the MRAP Sustainment Facility
in Kuwait. Work will begin in August 2012 and is expected to be completed
by the end of October 2012.
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