Lockheed Martin Gets Order to Retrofit up to 52 USMC LAV-C2 Vehicles

Marines showin’ some LAV(click to view full) Lockheed Martin Systems Integration in Owego, NY received a firm-fixed-price contract, worth up to $32.3 million, to retrofit 52 Marine Corps Light Armored Vehicle Command and Control (LAV-C2) vehicles with improved C2 capabilities. The contract includes an initial order for the retrofit of 30 vehicles for $19.8 million, with the option of retrofitting 22 additional vehicles for $12.4 million. This is a follow-on to a 2006 contract awarded to Lockheed Martin for LAV-C2 prototypes… The LAV-C2 is a mobile command center, providing troops with communications capabilities in the field, which provides the Marines improved battlefield knowledge and situational awareness. LAV-C2 is a variant of the LAV-A2 8×8 armored vehicle, which is an updated version of the LAV Gen II model that entered service in the 1980s. In 2006, General Dynamics won the contract to produce the LAV-A2, which is equipped with an electric turret drive and improved suspension. It is also fitted for enhanced armor protection and features an automatic fire suppression system for crew protection. The 4 rear wheels drive the vehicle on a full-time basis, but 8-wheel drive is selectable for more challenging terrain. For the LAV-C2 upgrade, Lockheed Martin retrofits […]