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BAE Systems Receives $318 Million To Upgrade M88 Recovery Vehicles

By Matthew Beinart

Monday, September 23rd, 2019

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BAE Systems Receives $318 Million To Upgrade M88 Recovery Vehicles

BAE Systems' M88A3 Recovery Vehicle

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…

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