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BAE Nets $110 Million Contract for Army HERCULES Upgrades

Wednesday, July 8th, 2015

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BAE Nets $110 Million Contract for Army HERCULES Upgrades

Hercules Photo: BAE Systems

BAE SYSTEMS has been awarded a $110 million contract to convert 36 M88A1 heavy towing vehicles to the heavier, more powerful A2 configuration called the Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lift Evacuation System (HERCULES).The fleet of combat vehicles that accompany each of the Army’s armored brigade combat teams has become larger and heavier over the past 13 years of war, requiring a more capable recovery vehicle to tow them when they become disabled.Hercules is the only vehicle capable of towing…

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