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BAE to refurbish, upgrade Bradleys

YORK, Pa., Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Usage of 552 Bradley Fighting Vehicles will be extended under a $91 million contract to BAE Systems from the U.S. Army.

BAE said work to replace old and damaged vehicle components will be performed under a contract modification from the Army's TACOM Life Cycle Management Command.

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"Bradley Combat Systems continue to serve at the forefront of U.S. Army operations around the world," said Joe McCarthy, vice president of the Heavy Brigade Combat Team at BAE Systems. "The Readiness and Sustainment support we provide to and for our customers through the vehicle reset process keeps this highly survivable combat system in the field helping soldiers successfully complete their missions."

In addition to replacing obsolete components, BAE's reset to pre-combat condition includes incorporating survivability enhancements.

BAE Systems has refurbished more than 3,390 vehicles since 2007. It said the new contract modification is in addition to another contract the company received in March 2010 for $145 million, along with earlier funding of $242.5 million.

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