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US Marine Corps Awards GD Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle Contract
Sterling Heights MI (SPX) Jun 02, 2006 The U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command in Quantico, Va., has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, an $18.8 million contract to continue the system development and demonstration (SDD) phase of the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV). General Dynamics will provide all required materials, services, personnel and facilities to complete EFV design and development, perform studies and analyses, manufacture and test all SDD prototypes, prepare for production, initiate logistics support and successfully complete the SDD phase. Work will be performed by General Dynamics Amphibious Systems, an operating unit of General Dynamics Land Systems, in Woodbridge, Va.; Aberdeen, Md.; and Camp Pendleton, Calif. Work is expected to be completed by September 2009. The EFV is an amphibious assault vehicle with a breakthrough design that provides the Marines with a transformational leap in technology and capability resulting in dramatically improved land and sea performance. Once deployed, the EFV will help the Marines sustain inland combat operations by maximizing tactical surprise; minimizing vulnerability on land; providing improved firepower, lethality, and survivability; and providing command, control, communication, computer and intelligence (C4I) on-the-move capability. On land, the EFV will maneuver and fight as an integrated part of the joint services ground combat force. The vehicle is capable of speeds up to 45 mph allowing it to complement the Abrams main battle tank during offensive maneuvers to inland objectives. The EFV's land mobility and communications capabilities provide Marines the ability to exploit enemy force vulnerabilities. Off shore, the EFV allows Marines to implement their Operational Maneuver from the Sea doctrine. The EFV can launch forces from 20 to 25 nautical miles at sea, carrying its crew of three and 17 combat-ready Marines to shore at speeds in excess of 20 knots, three times faster than the current AAVP7-A1. This provides a significant increase in operational flexibility and agility. The Marine Corps awarded General Dynamics the EFV contract in 1996. The vehicle entered the SDD phase in 2001. Production of 1,013 vehicles is planned to begin in fiscal year 2007 and continue until 2020. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links General Dynamics Land Systems The latest in Military Technology for the 21st century at SpaceWar.com
BAE Systems To Provide Enhanced Vision For US Army Combat Vehicles
Nashua NH (SPX) Jun 02, 2006BAE Systems will develop a situational awareness capability for U.S. Army combat vehicles. BAE Systems' Distributed Aperture System (DAS) will enable the vehicle driver, crew members, and soldiers riding inside to "see" through the armor of the vehicle, providing enhanced situational awareness for driving and before dismounting. |
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