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BAE Systems To Supply Spares For Caiman MRAPs

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Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

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BAE Systems has received six contracts worth $115 million from the Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command for replacement parts, including complete engines, transmissions, axles and self-recovery winches, for Caiman Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles. This order fulfills urgent requirements for spare parts to maintain approximately 1,650 Caiman MRAP vehicles operating in Iraq. "The Army's request for sustainment spare parts helps maintain the assets needed to keep vehicles in the fight and meet theater demand," Chris Chambers, vice president of…

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