BAE Systems Wins Four-Year Defense Logistics Agency Contract for Armored Vests and Components
March 15 2012 - 9:31AM
Business Wire
BAE Systems has been awarded a four-year U.S. Defense Logistics
Agency (DLA) contract to produce tactical vests equipped with soft
body armor for men and women of the armed services who serve in
harm’s way. The vests hold hard-armor plates and soft-armor
ballistic inserts, which provide Soldiers with advanced protection.
The Improved Outer Tactical Vests offer Soldiers lighter-weight
equipment with advanced features and increased mobility in the
field.
The Improved Outer Tactical Vests offer
Soldiers lighter-weight equipment with advanced features and
increased mobility in the field. (Photo: Business Wire)
The four-year contract, awarded by DLA Troop Support, covers the
production of Outer Tactical Vests and Improved Outer Tactical
Vests, plus associated components.
"This award reinforces our position as a valued partner in the
body armor market," said Don Dutton, vice president and general
manager of Protection Systems at BAE Systems Support Solutions.
“DLA continues to see demand for sustaining these life-saving
products, as well as the value and quality that all of our
equipment affords.”
The company has received an initial $48 million in orders, which
are expected to be completed by February 2013. The total value of
the contract orders could reach approximately $267 million over the
next four years.
BAE Systems is a leading provider of Soldier protective and load
carrying equipment in the United States, producing a significant
portion of the nation’s body armor, tactical vests, combat helmets
and load carrying systems. Not only is the company focused on the
design, development and production of leading edge survivability
products, but its integration of advanced materials into
manufacturing, rigorous product testing and field trials support
the company’s focus on the men and women who serve in the armed
forces.
BAE Systems Support Solutions, based in Rockville, Md., provides
a range of products and services to meet needs in readiness and
sustainment and operational support across the land, aviation,
maritime and C4ISR domains, supporting the U.S. Department of
Defense and federal agencies. Support Solutions is also a leading
non-nuclear ship repair, modernization and conversion company,
serving the U.S. Navy and other maritime customers.
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