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BAE Systems To Provide More Check 6 Taillight Cameras For Army

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Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

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BAE Systems said it will provide an additional 5,286 Check-6r taillight camera systems for U.S. Army legacy MRAP vehicles under a contract worth $60 million. BAE Systems' Check-6 product gives MRAP occupants day, night, and all-weather visibility, enabling combat crews to "see" outside the vehicle while remaining within its protective armor, the company said in a Dec. 16 statement. This most recent portion of the contract--worth $32.9 million--is an addition to a previous order for 3,999 systems. With this most…

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