Marine Corps looks to upgrade AAV electrical system

By Lee Hudson / October 4, 2016 at 7:30 AM
The Marine Corps recently awarded a sole-source contract to Science Applications International Corp. to upgrade the electrical system of the legacy amphibious vehicle as part of a survivability upgrade effort, according to the service and the company. The service paid SAIC more than $200,000 to upgrade the electrical system on the 10th and final Assault Amphibious Vehicle survivability upgrade prototype, according to Marine Corps spokesman Manny Pacheco. The service has a requirement for 10 AAV SU prototypes to use in...

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