BAE Systems to perform US Army AMPV sustainment

摘要

The US Army has awarded BAE Systems a six-year contract worth up to USD600 million for the sustain-ment of its new Armoured Multipurpose Vehicle (AMPV) lineand its M113 family of vehicles. The deal and work will run through to July 2026, the service announced on 7 July. "This sustainment contract enables adding new capabilities and technologies on AMPVs throughout their time in service," the company wrote in an 8 July statement. Bill Sheehy, BAE Systems' AMPV programme director, added that these funds will support production and "allow" for future upgrades to existing variants.The army plans to replace the in-service M113 armoured personnel carrier (APC) and variants with the AMPV family of vehicles. This new tracked combat vehicle line, which includes five configurations, is designed to address the M113 family of vehicles' 'shortcomings' to provide enhanced survivability and force protection; enhanced size, weight, power, and cooling (SWaP-C); and the ability to incorporate future technologies and the army's network.