York, Pennsylvania – BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P. has been granted a $87,963,612 modification (P00137) to Contract W56HZV-17-C-0001 for the production and delivery of M109A7 Self-Propelled Howitzers (SPH) and M992A3 Carrier, Ammunition, Tracked (CAT) vehicles. The project will be executed in York, Pennsylvania, with an estimated completion date of March 19, 2024.
Funds amounting to $87,963,612 from Fiscal Year 2023 weapon systems and tracked combat vehicle procurement, Army funds, along with Overseas Contingency Operations Transfer funds, were obligated at the award time. The U.S. Army Contracting Command in Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is overseeing the contracting activity.”
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“Stay Informed: BAE Systems Clinches $87 Million Contract with U.S. Army for Advanced M109A7 and M992A3 Vehicles
In the latest development from the defense sector, BAE Systems’ Land & Armaments L.P., based in York, Pennsylvania, has successfully secured a substantial $87,963,612 contract modification (P00137). The agreement, an extension of Contract W56HZV-17-C-0001, focuses on the production and delivery of cutting-edge M109A7 Self-Propelled Howitzers (SPH) and M992A3 Carrier, Ammunition, Tracked (CAT) vehicles.
The work is slated to take place in York, Pennsylvania, with an anticipated completion date set for March 19, 2024. Notably, the funds allocated for this project include a combination of Fiscal Year 2023 weapon systems and tracked combat vehicle procurement, Army funds, as well as Overseas Contingency Operations Transfer funds.
This significant contract underscores BAE Systems’ ongoing commitment to providing state-of-the-art defense solutions. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, based in Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, will be overseeing the contracting activity.
Stay tuned for more updates on pivotal defense contracts and technological advancements in the ever-evolving landscape of military capabilities.
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