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160 M1151A1B1 HMMWV to be delivered to Iraqi Army.
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AM General LLC, South Bend, Indiana, was awarded a $32,109,715 firm-fixed-price Foreign Military Sales (Iraq) contract for 160 M1151A1B1 High Mobility Multi Purpose Wheeled Vehicles. Work will be performed in South Bend, Indiana, with an estimated completion date of June 12, 2015.
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 HMMWV of the Iraqi Army
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In December 2014, the State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq for M1151A1 Up-Armored High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicles and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $579 million. The Government of Iraq has requested a possible sale of 1000 M1151A1 Up-Armored High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs), 1000 M2 .50 caliber machine guns, and 1000 MK-19 40mm grenade launchers with universal mounts, commercial radios, communication equipment, repair and spare parts, publications and technical documentation, tools and test equipment, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor logistics and technical support services, and other related elements of logistics support. The estimated cost is $579 million. This deal has not been concluded but AM General was awarded a first Foreign Military Sales contract for the delivery of 160 M1151A1B1 High Mobility Multi Purpose Wheeled Vehicles. The M1151A1 HMMWV (Humvee) is an improved version of de M1151 Expanded Capacity Armament Carrier developed and designed by the American Defense Company AM General. The M1151 is fitted with an heavier chassis and improved engine of the M1113 Humvee variant. The M1151 can be fitted with a standard armour package but was designed to accept the various armor packages developed to bring it to a similar level of protection to that of an Up-Armored HMMWV. |
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