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Army Places $401 Million AMPV Order With BAE Systems For 160 Vehicles

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020

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Army Places $401 Million AMPV Order With BAE Systems For 160 Vehicles

BAE Systems' Armored Multipurpose Vehicle (AMPV)

The Army has placed its latest latest low-rate production order for BAE Systems’ Armored Mult-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV), awarding the company $401 million to deliver 160 vehicles. Deliveries under the AMPV deal, announced on Tuesday evening, are expected to be completed by the end of February 2023. AMPV is the Army’s program to replace its M113 armored personnel carriers. BAE Systems won the AMPV program in 2014, with several orders currently underway to deliver the new vehicles. BAE Systems said last…

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