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Navy/USMC

General Dynamics To Upgrade Marine Cougar MRAPs

Defense Daily Staff

Tuesday, April 1st, 2014

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General Dynamics To Upgrade Marine Cougar MRAPs

Cougar 4x4 MRAP Photo: General Dynamics

General Dynamics Land Systems--Force Protection [GD] April 1 received a $74.7 million contract for egress upgrade kits in support of the Mine Resistant, Ambush Protected (MRAP) program from the Marine Corps Systems Command in Quantico, Va. General Dynamics will develop, design and produce 916 egress kits for the Cougar vehicles. The kits will include upgrades to the Cougar’s front doors, rear doors, rear steps and exhaust system. General Dynamics will complete delivery of the kits by September 2015.

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