MMPV

BAE Systems is supporting the U.S. Army with the new Medium Mine Protected Vehicle (MMPV). The MMPV is a multi-purpose, mine protected, 6x6 wheeled vehicle based on BAE Systems' next generation RG33 family of vehicles.

On Jan. 9, 2008 BAE Systems was selected as the sole producer of the MMPV and was awarded an initial $20 million delivery order under the $2.288 billion MMPV program. The MMPV contract envisions production of up to 2,500 vehicles for use by Army Engineers and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams through 2015. BAE Systems will deliver nine initial vehicles by August 2008.

Army engineers will use the MMPV to conduct route and area clearance missions, command and control, mount mine clearing systems, and conduct explosive hazards reconnaissance. MMPVs will also be used by EOD teams to neutralize Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), mines and other unexploded ordnance.

BAE Systems was competitively selected by the Army as the prime contractor. The selection was announced and the first delivery order was made December 19, 2007 by the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command.

Under a strategic Public/Private Partnership Agreement, BAE Systems and the Letterkenny Army Depot will perform automotive and final assembly production operations of these vehicles in facilities on and adjacent to the Letterkenny Army Depot facilities in Pennsylvania.