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BAE Systems lands a $53 mn contract to upgrade Brazilian M109A5 howitzers 21509161.
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Defence & Security Industry News - Brazil
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BAE Systems lands a $53 mn contract to upgrade Brazilian M109A5 howitzers
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BAE Systems Land & Armaments LP has been awarded a $53,868,769 firm-fixed-price foreign military sales contract from Brazil for the upgrading and repair of 32 M109A5 self-propelled howitzers, the US Department of Defense released yesterday on its website.
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 Two Brazilian M109A5 self-propelled howitzers |
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"Work will be performed in multiple locations, with an estimated completion date of March 31, 2019. Fiscal 2010 other funds in the amount of $53,868,769 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Michigan, is the contracting activity," the US DoD said.
In june 2014, Brazil requested a $110 million FMS for M109A5+ upgrade kits and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support. "The reconfigured howitzers will provide the Brazilian Army with a much needed upgrade to this capability while further enhancing interoperability with U.S. and other military forces," said then the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency. |
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