BAE Systems has booked a $184 million contract modification from the U.S. Army to continue producing Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles in support of efforts to modernize the force.
The company said Wednesday the follow-on order covers the delivery of an additional 48 AMPVs outside of the 450 units requested under the initial $797 million full-rate production contract secured in 2023.
The additional order intends to strengthen the Armored Brigade Combat Teams by replacing the Army’s legacy M113s with the AMPV family of vehicles, enabling them to utilize vehicles with modernized capabilities.
The AMPV FOV comes in five variants: General Purpose, Mortar Carrier, Medical Evacuation, Medical Treatment and Mission Command. All these vehicles feature enhanced mobility, on-board power and interoperability thus boosting the force’s survivability.
Work for the contract is conducted at BAE’s facilities in Aiken, South Carolina; Anniston, Alabama; Phoenix, Arizona; Sterling Heights, Michigan and York, Pennsylvania.
The defense contractor is finalizing its expansion in York, Pennsylvania to boost its production capabilities. The expansion will include the AMPV production line.
Bill Sheehy, AMPV program director for BAE Systems, touted the continuous partnership between the company and the Army, stating, “Soldiers deserve advanced capabilities like the AMPV that have been successfully tested to accomplish the many mission roles they will serve in the formation.”
