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BAE Systems’ HERCULES Adds Muscle With New Configuration

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Thursday, July 8th, 2010

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BAE Systems was awarded a $70 million Army contract to convert 30 M88A1 hulls into M88A2 Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lift and Evacuation System (HERCULES) vehicles and provide associated spare parts. "The HERCULES is a stable, cost efficient vehicle that provides high recovery performance to our soldiers, Marines and allied forces," said Joe McCarthy, vice president and general manager of Heavy Brigade Combat Team Systems for BAE. HERCULES is the latest configuration in the M88 family of vehicles and…

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