BAE Systems has received a $184 million contract modification to produce an additional 48 Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles (AMPV) for the U.S. Army, according to a press release.
The order is in addition to the existing full-rate production contract.
The AMPV family of vehicles (FoV) replaces the Army's legacy M113s and modernizes the force by providing critical survivability, mobility, on-board power and interoperability upgrades to the Armored Brigade Combat Team.
The FoV is currently built in five variants including the General Purpose, Mortar Carrier, Medical Evacuation, Medical Treatment, and Mission Command vehicles.
Bill Sheehy, AMPV program director for BAE Systems: “Soldiers deserve advanced capabilities like the AMPV that have been successfully tested to accomplish the many mission roles they will serve in the formation. It’s remarkable to have advanced to this stage of full-rate production. We value our continued partnerships with the Army and our suppliers who work alongside us to ensure we keep producing these critical combat vehicles at higher, sustainable volumes.”
In addition to full-rate production efforts, BAE Systems will soon finalize a large-scale expansion effort in York, Pennsylvania, which includes the AMPV production line. The expansion and multi-faceted engineering work across the Company’s industrial network provides the capacity and technology necessary to deliver the vehicles at greater rates for the U.S. and potential international customers.
