WARRENVILLE, Ill., July 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army has contracted Navistar Defense for six additional delivery orders for severe service vehicles to support the Iraq Ministry of Defense.
Illinois-based Navistar received the follow-on contract from the Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command, Life Cycle Management Command. Under the deal Navistar will supply the Iraqi army with its severe service vehicles based on the company's International 7000 Series platform.
Navistar officials say the vehicles will be supplied in several variants, including diesel fuel trucks and water tankers. Combined with two previous awards from 2007, the total award from the Army is worth up to $37 million.
"Navistar's strong performance in providing quality vehicles and reliable service has positioned us as a leader in the defense industry," Bob Walsh, Navistar Defense vice president, said in a statement.
"We will continue to deliver on our commitment to provide for U.S. military and its allies with a comprehensive value solution that includes military vehicles, and worldwide parts and field service support."
