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BAE Systems, Iveco Defence Vehicles Plan To Pursue Marine Personnel Carrier

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Friday, June 18th, 2010

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BAE Systems and Iveco Defence Vehicles, a Fiat Group company, have signed a licensing agreement to form the basis of a business arrangement for the pursuit of the Marine Corps Personnel Carrier (MPC) program with a vehicle based on the SuperAV 8x8. In 2009, Iveco Defence Vehicles unveiled the SuperAV 8x8 as the newest MPC candidate. The SuperAV has capabilities based on previously fielded vehicles that include enhanced survivability, mobility performance, and amphibious capability with growth potential. The MPC is…

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