has received a $128 million increment of a $257 million contract for 130 new eight-wheeled Light Armored Vehicles (LAV-A2) in various configurations for the US Marine Corps.
The contract has a total potential value of $307 million if a $50 million option for electric turret drives is exercised.
The LAV-A2 variants are an improved version of the Marines' Light Armored Vehicle series which entered service in the 1980s and continues operational employment today.
General Dynamics will deliver armoured personnel, anti-tank, command & control, logistic, and mortar variants beginning in July 2007. Work will be performed by General Dynamics employees in
The eight-wheeled amphibious armoured vehicle is equipped with an improved suspension, is fitted for enhanced armour protection and features an automatic fire suppression system for crew protection.
Power is provided by a Detroit Diesel 6V53T diesel engine developing 275 horsepower coupled to an Allison MT653, 6 speed (5 forward, 1 reverse) automatic transmission. The four rear wheels drive the vehicle on a full-time basis, but eight-wheel drive is selectable.
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Where will all the raw materials come from for the manufacturing process? How will they be transported to the factory and what is going to be done with the various scrap and residues?