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BAE Gets $226 Million For MRAP Upgrade Orders

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Friday, July 11th, 2008

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BAE Systems said last week it has received four delivery orders totaling $226 million from the Marine Corps for engineering changes and spare parts to support Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles. "These changes provide improved mobility and survivability capabilities that take the performance of the RG33 platform to a whole new level," Matt Riddle, vice president for Wheeled Vehicle Programs at BAE, said in a statement. "These enhancements significantly extend the mission envelope and improve the war fighting capabilities…

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