BAE Systems to Provide Upgraded Self-Propelled Howitzers to Brazilian Army
20 September 2016 - 12:00AM
Business Wire
BAE Systems has been awarded a $54 million contract to provide
32 upgraded M109A5+ self-propelled howitzers to the Brazilian Army.
This upgrade will significantly enhance the Army’s artillery
capabilities and build upon the company’s strong customer
relationships in Brazil.
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BAE Systems will provide 32 upgraded
M109A5+ self-propelled howitzers to the Brazilian Army under a new
U.S. Foreign Military Sales contract. (Photo: BAE Systems)
“This contract is a great example of the strong relationship
developed with the Army over many years and our close cooperation
with the Brazilian military,” said Dean Medland, vice president of
Programs at BAE Systems’ Combat Vehicles business. “We look forward
to continuing to support Brazil’s objectives of transferring
technological know-how, participation, and the development of local
industry, as well as the adaptation of solutions to Brazilian
requirements.”
Under the terms of the Foreign Military Sales contract, BAE
Systems will overhaul and upgrade 32 self-propelled howitzers to
the M109A5+ configuration. The vehicles will include items
specifically tailored to the Brazilian Army’s requirements. In
addition, the company will provide spares and training as well as
live fire support and field service support following delivery.
The M109A5+ provides an increase in capabilities by digitizing
the fire mission sequence. The addition of the position and
navigation system, commander’s display unit, digital capable
radios, weapons control system, and remotely actuated travel lock
improve the time from receipt of mission to the firing of the
mission by more than 80 percent over previous variants.
Work on the contract will take place at BAE Systems’ Anniston,
Alabama and York, Pennsylvania facilities. Production is
anticipated to begin in October with vehicle deliveries beginning
in 2018. Final deliveries and the beginning of training and support
in Brazil are expected to take place by the end of 2018.
“BAE Systems has been working with the Brazilian Army at their
Parque 5 facility in Curitiba, Brazil for four years on the Army’s
upgrade of its M113B vehicles to the M113A2 Mk1 configuration,”
said Marco Caffe, General Manager Brazil. “Through this
relationship, the company has delivered over 150 upgraded vehicles
and is now working on the second round of upgrading 236 additional
M113B vehicles.”
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