22 Oct 2008

US Army Bradley M2 armoured infantry fighting combat vehicle picture

BAE Systems has been awarded two new contracts to fit additional protection kits to more than 800 Bradley fighting vehicles at military bases in the United States and deployed in combat. The contracts, initially worth $27.6 million, have the potential to increase to over $55 million. The order will apply urban survivability kits – which include advanced survivability seats, hot box restraint kits and fire suppression kits – to 328 Bradleys and heat abatement kits to an additional 476 Bradleys. Delivery of the kits is anticipated to begin in November 2008 and be completed by May 2009. 21 October 2008