ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 5 (UPI) -- BAE Systems announced Thursday it received $23 million in various contract modifications; from the U.S. Army for work on the Bradley and M113 vehicles.
Improvements the company will make to the Bradley Fighting Vehicle include installation of Bradley Urban Survivability Kits III.
Emergency egress improvements will be made to enable soldiers to lower the vehicle's ramp; energy-absorbing seats and footrests will be installed; and turret gunners and commander positions will receive more protection against improvised explosive devices, the company said.
Field support service for the Bradleys and integration of a mission support system for M113A3 armored ambulances will also be performed.
"The recent Bradley and M113 awards will help to ensure that these proven vehicles will continue supporting out troops for years to come," said Joe McCarthy, vice president and general manager of the Heavy Brigade Combat Team at BAE Systems. "Both platforms have a long history of effectively performing for our men and women in uniform during combat missions overseas and play key roles on the Heavy Brigade Combat Team."
