General Dynamics Wins $270M US Army Abrams MBT Legacy Components Contract

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04:39 AM, August 1, 2017
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M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams Main Battle tanks

General Dynamics Land Systems has been awarded a $270 million US Army contract to install and integrate SEPv2 legacy components in 45 M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams Main Battle tanks.

The contract also includes procuring, stock and store 60 sets of SEPv2 legacy and SEPv3 unique components; procure Integrated Product Support requirements of Lisa, special tooling and test equipment, and the systems support package, the US department of defense said in a statement Tuesday.

One bid was solicited and one bid received. Work is expected to be performed by August 31, 2019.

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