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07-30-2004, 09:22 AM
Australia orders M-88A2 HERCULES ARV's
United Defense; July 29, 2004
YORK, Pa. --- United Defense Industries, Inc. has been awarded a $7.1 million contract modification from the U.S. Army's Tank-automotive and Armaments Command to fund the purchase of long-lead materials for the anticipated production of seven M88A2 HERCULES Foreign Military Sales vehicles for Australia.
"Australia is a new customer for the M88A2 HERCULES and we are looking forward to working with the Australian Government to ensure they get the best recovery system in the world," said John G. Tile, United Defense's Director of Recovery Systems.
The production contract for these vehicles is anticipated in the first quarter of 2005. Work on the vehicles will be performed at the company's York, Pa. facility.
United Defense designs, develops and produces combat vehicles, artillery, naval guns, missile launchers and precision munitions used by the U.S. Department of Defense and allies worldwide, and provides non-nuclear ship repair, modernization and conversion to the U.S. Navy and other U.S. Government agencies.
United Defense; July 29, 2004
YORK, Pa. --- United Defense Industries, Inc. has been awarded a $7.1 million contract modification from the U.S. Army's Tank-automotive and Armaments Command to fund the purchase of long-lead materials for the anticipated production of seven M88A2 HERCULES Foreign Military Sales vehicles for Australia.
"Australia is a new customer for the M88A2 HERCULES and we are looking forward to working with the Australian Government to ensure they get the best recovery system in the world," said John G. Tile, United Defense's Director of Recovery Systems.
The production contract for these vehicles is anticipated in the first quarter of 2005. Work on the vehicles will be performed at the company's York, Pa. facility.
United Defense designs, develops and produces combat vehicles, artillery, naval guns, missile launchers and precision munitions used by the U.S. Department of Defense and allies worldwide, and provides non-nuclear ship repair, modernization and conversion to the U.S. Navy and other U.S. Government agencies.