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Textron To Produce More Armored Vehicles For The Army

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Friday, April 15th, 2011

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Textron's [TXT] Marine & Land Systems yesterday said it was awarded a $64 million firm-fixed-price contract award from the Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) for 88 M1117 Armored Security Vehicles (ASV) and M1200 Armored Knight vehicles. The award exercises options for 37 M1117 ASVs, 51 M1200 Armored Knights and associated support equipment. The work will be performed through the end of 2012 at Textron Marine & Land Systems' facilities in the New Orleans area. "The ASV is a versatile…

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