BAE SYSTEMS Awarded an Option for $126.3 Million to Upgrade M113 Family of Vehicles.ANNISTON, Ala. -- BAE Systems BAE Systems British manufacturer of aircraft, missiles, avionics, naval vessels, and other aerospace and defense products. BAE Systems was formed (1999) from the merger of British Aerospace (BAe) with Marconi Electronic Systems. received a $126.3 million Option from the U.S. Army to upgrade up to 500 M113 Family of Vehicles (FOVs) to the latest A3 configuration. The option is added to BAE Systems' current contract to produce 356 upgraded vehicles and increases that potential total by an additional 73 M577A3 Command Post Carriers, 66 M1064A3 Mortar Carriers and 361 M1068A3 Standard Integrated Command Post (SICPS SICPS Standard Integrated Command Post Shelter SICPS Standardized Integrated Command Post Systems ) Carriers. Upon award, an option for 68 M1068A3 vehicles for $18.5 million was exercised. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Tim Balliett, the M113 program manager, the M113 will remain in the Army inventory for quite a long time. "This award confirms the Army's intent to maintain the fleet in top condition," said Balliett. "The upgrade will include additional armor protection and improved night vision equipment in addition to the upgraded engine, transmission and steering mechanism." "We have invested some $12 million and doubled our upgrade/overhaul capacity in Anniston, demonstrating our commitment to the Army in its effort to maintain the current fleet," said Robert Houston Robert Houston is an American actor and director from California. Robert first became known for his character Bobby in Wes Craven's 1977 horror classic The Hills Have Eyes. He directed the samurai epic Shogun Assassin in 1980. , vice president and general manager of the Anniston facility. "We anticipate our workforce will grow by 200 plus employees as we perform the work under this contract and our M88A1 Recovery Vehicle contract." BAE Systems' facility in Anniston, Ala. has been upgrading the M113 FOVs since 1994 and produces them in partnership with the Anniston Army Depot Anniston Army Depot (ANAD) is a major United States Army facility fulfilling various depot operations. Primary missions are the repair of tracked vehicles and storage of chemical weapons (Anniston Chemical Activity). The depot is located in Anniston, Alabama. . In 2005, Anniston Army Depot awarded BAE Systems various requirements contracts A written agreement whereby a buyer assents to purchase for a sufficient consideration (the inducement to enter into an agreement) all the merchandise of a designated type that he or she might require for use in his or her own established business. to overhaul other combat systems to include the recovery vehicle. About BAE Systems BAE Systems is the premier transatlantic 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 support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . With more than 100,000 employees worldwide, BAE Systems' sales exceeded $28 billion in 2005. |
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