HOUSTON, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army awarded BAE Systems a $13.97 million contract to manufacture crew protection cab upgrade kits for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System.
An increased crew protection cab upgrade kit replaces the unarmored cabs on the HIMARS. HIMARS is a rocket and missile carrier that fits with a wide range of tactical missile systems.
The cab is armored and includes more than 40 upgrades from the previous unarmored cab design. The system is designed to protect crews from missile attacks and mine blasts. Other improvements include a pressurized cab and water entry sealing.
"This cab provides a new level of crew protection for soldiers and Marines and ensures they maintain a high level of tactical mobility," said Dennis Morris, president of Global Tactical Systems, BAE Systems.
The $13.97 million contract includes 65 armored cab kits and spares. Production takes place at a Texas facility. Work is scheduled for completion by October 2010.
