
The Army has awarded BAE Systems a $318 million contract modification to upgrade its M88 Recovery Vehicles to handle single-vehicle recovery of new Abrams tanks. Under the deal, BAE Systems will upgrade M88A2 Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lift Evacuation System vehicles to the next-generation M88A3 configuration outfitted with enhanced powertrain, suspension and tracks. “We have partnered closely with the Army and industry partners to develop a solution that addresses the single-vehicle recovery gap. We are proud to continue to…