U.S. Army Contract for Patriot Vehicles

Active: 
yes
Country/Region/International Authority: 
Company: 
BAE
Contract Set?: 
no
Contract Amount: 
5,500,000 USD
TCO Amount: 
5,500,000 USD
Project Timeframe: 
6 Months
Announcement Date: 
05/12/2010
Termination Date: 
12/31/2010

Offset for Taiwan
BAE Systems today announced the award of a $5.5 million contract from the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) to manufacture 24 Patriot support vehicles for Taiwan. These vehicles will be configured on the Long-Term Armor Solution (LTAS) equipped Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV).
Under this contract BAE Systems will manufacture eight Specially Modified Long Wheel Base Chassis, nine cargo vehicles and seven tractors. The vehicles will be produced in Sealy, Texas and delivered to the Army by December 2010.