(By Balaseshan) General Dynamics Corp. (NYSE: GD) said its business unit has received a contract worth $24 million to produce 13 Light Armored Vehicles (LAV-A2) for the U.S. Marine Corps.
General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada said the LAV-A2 is a mobile, survivable and lethal system for conducting security, reconnaissance, offensive and defensive operations as part of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force.
The first delivery is scheduled for June 2014 and the last delivery will be made in October 2014.
The eight-wheeled vehicle operates on land and water. It is equipped with enhanced armor protection and an automatic fire-suppression system for crew protection, as well as a robust suspension for mobility, the company noted.
The contract was awarded through the Canadian Commercial Corp., a Crown Agency of the Canadian Government.
On January 10, the Colombian Ministry of National Defence has awarded a contract worth $65.3 million to General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada for 24 Light Armoured Vehicles (LAVs) for the Colombian Army.
On January 8, General Dynamics Land Systems has been awarded $132.7 million for the procurement and production of 69 Saudi M1A2 (M1A2S) Abrams tanks for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This work is part of a plan by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to upgrade its fleet of tanks.
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