DTN News - DEFENSE NEWS: U.S. DoD Awarded Contract To Navistar Defense For Support Management of MRAP With MSU
Source: DTN News - - This article compiled by K. V. Seth + U.S. DoD issued No. 763-13 October 31, 2013
(NSI News Source Info) KOTTAKKAL, Kerala, India - November 1, 2013: Navistar Defense, Lisle, Ill., was awarded a maximum $7,260,077 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for program and logistics support management for the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) MaxxPro M1235A3 Dash with MaxxPro Survivability Upgrade (MSU).
The contractor shall include MSU content as well as variation in vehicle content for both the objective gunner protection kit and Common Remotely Operated Weapon System.
Work will be performed in Lisle, Ill. One bid was solicited and one received.
Army Contracting Command (Tank and Automotive) Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-10-C-0011).
The MaxxPro Dash DXM is a lighter, smaller and more mobile variant of the MaxxPro MRAP family. With its Hendrickson independent suspension, the Dash DXM is the perfect solution for extreme theaters like Afghanistan because of its greater maneuverability, tight 54-foot turn radius and increased payload. The suspension is also easily installed, allowing deployed units to be retrofit quickly.
- VEHICLE HIGHLIGHTS
- V-shaped hull to deflect IED blasts away from the vehicle
- Hendrickson independent suspension
- Tight 54-foot turn radius
- Vehicle is powered by an International MaxxForce D9.3I6 diesel engine
The MaxxPro Dash DXM MRAP is built to withstand ballistic arms fire, mine blasts, IEDs, and other emerging threats. Its V-shaped hull helps deflect blasts out and away from the crew and its armoring can be customized to meet any mission requirement.
DTN News - Navistar Defense MRAP MaxxPro Dash (DTN Library Images)
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Source: DTN News - - This article compiled by K. V. Seth + U.S. DoD issued No. 763-13 October 31, 2013
The contractor shall include MSU content as well as variation in vehicle content for both the objective gunner protection kit and Common Remotely Operated Weapon System.
Work will be performed in Lisle, Ill. One bid was solicited and one received.
Army Contracting Command (Tank and Automotive) Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-10-C-0011).
The MaxxPro Dash DXM is a lighter, smaller and more mobile variant of the MaxxPro MRAP family. With its Hendrickson independent suspension, the Dash DXM is the perfect solution for extreme theaters like Afghanistan because of its greater maneuverability, tight 54-foot turn radius and increased payload. The suspension is also easily installed, allowing deployed units to be retrofit quickly.
- VEHICLE HIGHLIGHTS
- V-shaped hull to deflect IED blasts away from the vehicle
- Hendrickson independent suspension
- Tight 54-foot turn radius
- Vehicle is powered by an International MaxxForce D9.3I6 diesel engine
The MaxxPro Dash DXM MRAP is built to withstand ballistic arms fire, mine blasts, IEDs, and other emerging threats. Its V-shaped hull helps deflect blasts out and away from the crew and its armoring can be customized to meet any mission requirement.
DTN News - Navistar Defense MRAP MaxxPro Dash (DTN Library Images)
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*Link for This article compiled by K. V. Seth + U.S. DoD issued No. 763-13 October 31, 2013
*Speaking Image - Creation of DTN News ~ Defense Technology News
*Photograph: IPF (International Pool of Friends) + DTN News / otherwise source stated
*This article is being posted from Toronto, Canada By DTN News ~ Defense-Technology News Contact:dtnnews@ymail.com
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