York County company receives $700 million+ U.S. Army contract
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — BAE Systems, which is based in York County, announced that it was rewarded a second U.S Military contract earlier today; this time the contract is worth $754 million.
According to BAE Systems, which offers a wide array of the “world’s most advanced, technology-led defense, aerospace, and security solutions” was awarded the $754 million contract to continue producing the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) family of vehicles (FoVs) for the U.S. Army.
The new contract begins the second phase of full-rate production of AMPV’s between March 2026 and February 2027.
“It’s crucial that we continue to replace the M113s, and that we do it at a pace that ensures Soldiers are unmatched on the modern battlefield. We are fully committed to continue our swift work with the Army to produce high-quality AMPVs at an increased and sustained rate for Soldiers,” Bill Sheehy, BAE Systems AMPV program director said. “This next phase for AMPV furthers our joint efforts to equip the ABCT with a combat platform that helps them successfully achieve missions they’ll encounter today and decades from now, in addition to having a highly capable vehicle that can maneuver with the fleet in the toughest terrains out there.”
BAE Systems says that the Army first awarded the company the AMPV engineering and manufacturing development contract in 2014 and signed a low-rate initial production contract in 2018.
Work on the AMPV program will take place is BAE System facilities in Aiken, SC.; Anniston, AL; Phoenix, AZ; Sterling Heights, MI; and York, Pa.
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Recently, BAE Systems was also were awarded a $318 million contract from the U.S. Army to perform technical and sustainment support services for its fleet of M109A6 and A7 Self-Propelled Howitzers (SPH) and their companion, M992A3 carrier, ammunition, and tracked (CAT) vehicles.
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