Force Protection has announced it has received a modification to contract W56HZV-08-C-0028 from the United States Army Tank- Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) for approximately $62.4 million for 60 Buffalo Mine Protected Clearance Vehicles (MPCV).
This contract modification is subject to definitization. The work will be performed in Ladson, SC and is expected to be completed prior to June 30, 2011. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2010.
Randy Hutcherson, Chief Operating Officer for Force Protection, commented, "The Buffalo is highly successful and we are proud of its performance in Iraq and Afghanistan. Buffalo has proven to be the leader in route clearance missions and has saved untold numbers of lives over the last several years in combat operations. We look forward to delivering these additional Buffalos over the coming months to the troops conducting vitally important missions."
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Force Protection Receives $24 M Award for 30 Cougar Vehicles
Force Protection has announced it has received contract M67854-10-C-5133 from United States Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) for approximately $24 million for 30 Cougar Category I Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles including Field Service support. The contract is a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) for coalition forces in support of U.S. forces and is subject to definitization. The work will be performed in Ladson, SC and is expected to be completed prior to April 29, 2011.
Randy Hutcherson, Chief Operating Officer for Force Protection, commented, "We are pleased to receive this new order for these 30 Cougar vehicles. The battle proven Cougar has been the workhorse not only for the U.S. Marine Corps but allied forces around the globe such as the United Kingdom and Canada. We stand ready to deliver and support these vehicles wherever they are deployed around the world. "
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