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BAE Systems Offers Replacement Option For Army M113 Vehicles

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Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

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By Ann Roosevelt BAE Systems yesterday unveiled a common vehicle platform option for the Army to replace its M113 vehicles for the heavy brigade combat teams (HBCT), company officials said. "The Bradley Family of Vehicles provides the optimum balance of cost and capability to meet the near-term M113 replacement needs for the HBCT," Joe McCarthy, vice president and general manager, HBCT Systems, said in a statement. "The battle-proven Bradley platform provides the HBCT with the mobility, survivability and mission effectiveness…

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