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U.S. Army Awards BAE $112 Million Contract For M88 Vehicle Sustainment

Friday, April 7th, 2017

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The U.S. Army awarded Britain’s BAE Systems a $112 million contract to perform technical support and sustainment of M88 recovery vehicles, the company said April 3.The M88 vehicle provides recovery support to troops in the field and is the only vehicle able to recover an M1 Abrams tank and all the vehicles required to maneuver with the Armored Brigade Combat Team during battle, BAE said.The contract is called the Systems Technical Support and Sustainment Systems Technical Support. It was awarded…

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