AMPV passes milestone C to begin initial production

By Ashley Tressel / February 8, 2019 at 1:36 PM
The Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle has moved into low-rate initial production, with the Army expecting to equip the first unit in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021, according to the service. The Army made the milestone C decision on Jan. 25 and the same day awarded BAE Systems a $128 million contract to produce 117 vehicles, service spokeswoman Ashley John told Inside Defense Feb. 6. BAE will produce a total of 2,907 AMPVs, delivering the first vehicles in early 2020,...

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