BAE Systems wins U.S. Army’s CATV competition, receives $278 million contract
August 22 2022 - 6:44PM
Business Wire
BAE Systems’ Beowulf has won the U.S. Army’s competition for its
Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicle (CATV) program, and the company
has received a $278 million contract for production units, spare
parts, and contractor logistics support. The win further confirms
BAE Systems as the industry leader in the design and production of
military all-terrain vehicles for operations in harsh terrains and
in the toughest weather conditions.
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BAE Systems’ Beowulf has won the U.S.
Army’s competition for its Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicle (CATV)
program and the company has received a $278 million contract for
production units, spare parts and contractor logistics support.
(Credit: BAE Systems)
Beowulf is an unarmored, tracked, and highly versatile vehicle
for carrying personnel and a variety of payloads in either of its
two compartments. Beowulf can traverse snow, ice, rock, sand, mud,
and swamp conditions, and can operate in steep mountain
environments. Its amphibious feature also allows it to swim in
flooded areas or coastal waters. This marks the first sale of
Beowulf, which is based on its sister BvS10 armored variant in
service with several European nations.
As the focus on Arctic Mobility operations grows, we see
increasing opportunities in other markets for the BvS10 and Beowulf
with an emerging demand to replace legacy BV206s.
“Beowulf is a highly capable solution to meet the US Army’s
requirement for Arctic operations. We look forward to providing our
soldiers operating in challenging terrain and environments with
this highly capable vehicle,” said Mark Signorelli, vice president
of business development at BAE Systems Platforms & Services.
“We have been maturing and modernizing cold weather all-terrain
capabilities for decades, bringing advanced capabilities to the
United States and numerous other countries. This contract means we
will continue to do so for many years to come.”
Beowulf’s articulated mobility system is key to its
effectiveness, providing optimal maneuverability across varying
surfaces. Its modular design can be reconfigured for multiple
missions, such as logistical support, disaster and humanitarian
relief, search and rescue, and other missions as required.
Its large windows and spacious cabin make Beowulf suitable to
the tasks for the CATV program, including search and rescue,
defense support to civilian authorities, and homeland defense. Its
modern, commercial design ensures soldiers’ operational
effectiveness in executing a wide variety of difficult
missions.
Beowulf successfully completed the prototype evaluation phase of
the CATV program earlier this year in Alaska. It performed in
multiple tasks while remaining fully mission capable. The testing
included amphibious operations, navigating terrain with varying
levels of complexity, starting and operating in extreme cold
weather, and most critically, user assessment by soldiers.
Beowulf is built by BAE Systems Hägglunds in northern Sweden,
adding firsthand experience in operating in an arctic environment.
The platform includes several key components from U.S. suppliers,
such as its engine, transmission, and hydraulic system. The CATV
program will replace the legacy fleet of Small Unit Support
Vehicles (SUSVs), also built by BAE Systems Hägglunds, and known
internationally as the BV206. The BV206 has been in service
globally, including with the U.S. Armed Forces, since the early
1980s.
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Claire Powell, BAE Systems, Inc. (United States) Mobile: (540)
529 5867 claire.h.powell@baesystems.com
Ola Thorén, BAE Systems Hägglunds (International) Office: +46
660 80506; Mobile: +46 708 335000 ola.thoren@baesystems.se
www.baesystems.com/US @BAESystemsInc
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