YORK, Pa., March 5 (UPI) -- BAE Systems has won a new contract to make 90 Hercules recovery vehicles for the U.S. Army.

BAE Systems said in a statement Tuesday that it had been "awarded a $185 million contract modification from the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command to manufacture 90 Army-configured M88A2 Hercules recovery vehicles, four Marine Corps-configured M88A2 Hercules recovery vehicles and authorized spares list parts."

"The M88A2 has proven in combat to meet the needs of the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps," said Andy Hove, vice president of Combat Systems Programs for BAE Systems. "The vehicles will be invaluable for crews to complete their missions."

"The contract contains an option worth $163 million for the U.S. Army to purchase up to 60 additional vehicles and the U.S. Marine Corps to purchase an additional six vehicles under the current unit price through April 2008," BAE Systems said.

"This award brings the total value of contracts BAE Systems has been awarded on Hercules work to $1.3 billion. Hercules has provided unmatched capabilities during Operation Iraqi Freedom," the company said.