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Lockheed Martin receives U.S. Marine Corps contract for Havoc 8x8 APC vehicle study and demo 1708121.
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Friday, August 17, 2012, 11:18 AM | |||
Lockheed Martin receives U.S. Marine Corps contract for Havoc 8x8 APC vehicle study and demo. | |||
Underscoring
the company’s ability to deliver cost effective ground vehicle solutions,
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] received a $3.5 million contract from the
U.S. Marine Corps to test and validate the company’s Havoc
8x8 vehicle as part of the Marine Personnel Carrier (MPC)
program. |
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Lockheed Martin Havoc vehicle 8x8 for the MPC (Marine Personnel Carrier) program of United States Marine Corps. |
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During an eight-month evaluation period, the U.S. Marine Corps will verify human factors and amphibious capabilities of Lockheed Martin’s vehicle at the Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch at Camp Pendleton, Calif. Related protection evaluations will occur at the Nevada Automotive Test Center in Carson City, Nev. “Our Havoc
8x8 is a low-risk, combat-proven solution that is in service
with six countries and manufactured on multiple, active production lines,”
said Scott Greene, vice president of ground vehicles in Lockheed Martin’s
Missiles and Fire Control business. “Lockheed Martin has extensive experience integrating advanced C4ISR, weapons and protection systems for armored vehicles,” said Greene. “Havoc will provide the Marines with high degrees of mobility and protection while being simple to operate and maintain in challenging conditions.” |
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