BAE Systems Receives $25 Million U.S. Army Contract for Vehicle Emergency Escape Window Kits.MINNEAPOLIS -- 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. has an order to provide 2,354 Vehicle Emergency Escape (VEE) window kits and 2,000 spare window panels to the U.S. Army. The contract from the U.S. Army's Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM TACOM Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (US Army) TACOM Tactical Communications TACOM Tactical Command TACOM Tank-Automotive and Armament Command TACOM Theater Army Command TACOM Tactical Army Command TACOM Tactical Army COM ) is for use on up-armored M1151 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV HMMWV High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV is a trademark of AM General LLC; aka HUMVEE, also a trademark of AM General LLC) ). The estimated total value of this contract is for $25 million. The VEE window allows soldiers to remove the ballistic windshields in less than five seconds and quickly exit the vehicle if they are trapped. "Rollovers and accidents are a significant threat to soldiers on the battlefield," said Dennis Morris, president of BAE Systems Armament Systems. "The VEE window is an easy to use, easy to install system that has proven to be a valuable safeguard for troops operating in dangerous situations." The contract builds on the initial order BAE Systems received from TACOM in August 2007 for 1,000 VEE window kits and 2,000 spare panels for use on the M1114 up-armored HMMWV. The latest order is projected to start the pipeline of follow-on orders to fit the thousands of M1151 vehicles in combat. VEE windows will be delivered to the Army from June 2008 until the end of the year. Developed by BAE Systems, the VEE window is adaptable to virtually any tactical up-armored combat vehicle, such as HMMWVs, Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles, Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles The Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) is a series of vehicles manufactured by BAE Systems Mobility & Protection Systems (M&PS) (formerly the Tactical Vehicle Systems Division of Armor Holdings Aerospace and Defense Group, originally Tactical Vehicle Systems, LP, a or Marine Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacements. With only two moving parts Moving parts are the components of a device that undergo continuous or frequent motion, most commonly rotation. "Parts" only include the mechanical components which does not include fuel, or any other gas or liquid. , the VEE window requires minimum maintenance, has a very low life-cycle cost and can be installed in the field by trained Army and Marine maintenance crews. Work on the VEE window order will be performed at BAE Systems and industrial partner facilities in Minneapolis and Butler, Pennsylvania Butler is a city in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 15,121 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Butler CountyGR6. History The city was named for Maj. Gen. . Find downloadable photos, videos and more information at www.veewindow.com. About BAE Systems BAE Systems is the premier global 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 97,500 employees worldwide, BAE Systems' sales exceeded PS15.7 billion (US $31.4 billion) in 2007. |
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