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Defence & Security Industry News - BAE Systems
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BAE Systems lands a $109mn contract from US Army for 36 M88A2 Hercules recovery vehicles
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BAE Systems Land & Armament LP has been awarded a $109,715,382 contract for 36 M88A2 "Hercules" Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lift Evacuation System vehicles, and authorized stockage list spares, the US Department of Defense announced on its website on April 18.
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 BAE Systems' M88A2 "Hercules" Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lift Evacuation System vehicle |
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| "Work will be performed in York, Pennsylvania, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 31, 2018. The US Army Contracting Command, Warren, Michigan, is the contracting activity," the US DoD said. While the original M88 and M88A1 are designated as a "Medium Recovery Vehicle", the M88A2 is designated as "Heavy Recovery Vehicle". The M88A2 received improvements in braking and steering. Additionally, the M88A2 has upgraded armor protection including armored track skirts and applique armor panels, which both previous models lack. The Hercules is also equipped with NBC defenses and a smoke screen generator. At total of 629 of all variants of M88 recovery vehicles were procured to the US Army since 1960. |
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