United Defense LP wins $6.9 million contract.SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 2, 1995--United Defense LP has been awarded a $6.9 million contract for the overhaul and conversion of 180 armored personnel carriers destined des·tine tr.v. des·tined, des·tin·ing, des·tines 1. To determine beforehand; preordain: a foolish scheme destined to fail; a film destined to become a classic. 2. for Saudi Arabia. The U.S. Army's Tank-Automotive and Armament Command awarded the foreign military sales That portion of United States security assistance authorized by the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and the Arms Export Control Act of 1976, as amended. This assistance differs from the Military Assistance Program and the International Military Education and Training Program contract to the Steel Products Division of United Defense. The work will be done in Anniston, Alabama. The contract is an option to an existing contract to provide upgraded M113 vehicles to the U.S. Army. United Defense has a modern facility for the overhaul and conversion of tracked, combat vehicles at its Anniston facility. The contract calls for the delivery of 52 M577 models and 128 M113A3 models from May 1996 through November 1996. United Defense LP is the largest manufacturer and systems integrator of tracked, armored combat vehicles in the United States and a supplier to the security forces of Allied nations. Combining FMC's Defense Systems and Harsco's BMY BMY Bristol Myers Squibb Combat Systems Division, United Defense is a limited partnership, with FMC See fixed mobile convergence. Corp. owning 60% and Harsco owning 40%. United Defense operates eight manufacturing sites in six states, participates in join ventures in five countries, and provides services to customers worldwide. CONTACT: United Defense LP R.W. Highlander, 408/289-2882 |
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