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Army Approves BAE Systems’ AMPV For Full-Rate Production

Army Approves BAE Systems’ AMPV For Full-Rate Production
BAE Systems delivered the first AMPV to the Army on August 31, 2020. Photo: BAE Systems.

The Army has approved the new BAE Systems-built Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) for full-rate production (FRP), with the company receiving a $119.7 million contract modification covering long lead items ahead of the next production award. Ashley John, a spokeswoman for the Army’s Program Executive Office-Ground Combat Systems, confirmed the update to Defense Daily and said the first FRP production contract for AMPV is expected at the end of August.  BAE Systems’ AMPV is the Army’s replacement for its legacy M113…

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