$147.3M for Bradley IFV Resets & Conversions

M6 Linebacker, Iraq The U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command in Warren, MI has issued a pair of contracts for the RESET (restoration of used vehicles to like-new condition) of Bradley Armored Fighting Vehicles. One contract will reset 101 Bradleys of the 1st Cav division, while the other resets a total of 125 Bradleys, including a number of machines now in the second and final stage of conversion from M6 Bradley Linebacker air defense vehicles to M2A2 ODS Infantry Fighting Vehicles. The Bradley Combat System fulfills critical infantry, cavalry, fire support, battle command and engineer roles for the Army’s heavy brigades. Its firepower, mobility, and protection against RPGs have made it a valuable asset in Operation Iraqi Freedom, both during the daring push to Baghdad and “Thunder Run” and in subsequent stabilization operations. The M2 carries a crew (commander, gunner and driver), plus 6 fully equipped infantry. The M3 performs scout missions and carries a crew plus 2 scouts. M2A3 Bradley In conjunction with the company’s Public Private Partnership with the Army’s Red River Army Depot (RRAD), BAE Systems has been awarded a contract modification worth $70.1 million to return 101 Bradleys to combat ready status for the 1st Cavalry […]