The US Army has awarded a contract to defence supplier Textron Marine & Land Systems to build extra armoured security vehicles (ASV).
Under the $200m contract, the company will provide the army with 191 M1117 ASVs and 38 M1200 armoured knight vehicles. Approximately $99m is already funded under the US Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command.
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The company will also provide 32 M1117 ASV special tool-field sets, 11 M1117 ASV special tool-sustainment sets, ten M1200 AK special tool-field sets and three M1200 AK special tool-sustainment sets.
The 4X4 ASV uses multiple layers of armour to protect the vehicle from small arms fire, artillery projectile fragments, improvised explosive devices and land mines. The ASV uses a four-wheel independent suspension system to provide superior mobility, agility, handling and ride quality.
The ASV is made of steel, ceramic and fibreglass and is used to perform a wide variety of missions including scout, infantry personnel carrier, reconnaissance, command and control and recovery.
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The delivery of the vehicles is expected to start in February 2010 and could continue up to 2013 if all options under the contract are exercised.
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By GlobalDataTextron Marine & Land Systems has delivered 2,153 ASVs to the US Army to date. The company will build the vehicles at its eastern New Orleans and Slidell plants.
The US Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command has awarded the contract that totals approximately $200m, of which $99m is currently funded.
