Contract Represents the First SCTV Sale for Textron Systems Marine and Land
Systems
NEW ORLEANS, LA – FEBRUARY
1, 2016 – Textron
Systems Marine and Land Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) business, announced
today a contract with SpetsTechnoExport (STE), a subsidiary of Ukroboronprom
(UOP), for the sale of three Survivable Combat Tactical Vehicles (SCTV™). This
agreement marks the first sale of the SCTV for Textron Systems Marine and Land
Systems.
The contract entails the sale of three SCTVs that will
be delivered to Ukraine in an ongoing effort to improve the survivability and
mobility of its light tactical vehicle fleet.
“We are excited to be working with the UOP on
upgrading its HMMWVs (High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle) to the
Textron Systems Marineand Land Systems SCTV,” says Textron Systems Director of
Business Operations, Europe and Africa, Bear Midkiff. “With this contract
marking the first sale of our SCTV, this is a great accomplishment for Textron
Systems Marine and Land Systems. In addition, we are honored to be ‘the other
half’ of this new, exciting relationship with Ukraine.”
UOP’s interest in the SCTV was realized due to an
emerging requirement for increased security and mobility for Ukrainian
security, defense and law enforcement agencies. The SCTV meets these
requirements due to its numerous protection and mobility enhancements. It
features a fully-armored, monocoque v-hull crew survivability capsule designed
to provide the highest levels of protection technology available in its class
of vehicles. Additionally, engine upgrades and suspension enhancements provide
for superior performance and mobility.
According to UOP Director General Roman Romanov, “The
Marine and Land Systems SCTV will provide significant improvement to
performance and durability for Ukrainian HMMWVs, as well as enhancing crew
protection. More specifically, the SCTV will provide a strengthened chassis and
improved anti-mine and ballistic protection similar to that of MRAP (Mine
Resistant Ambush Protected) protection, which is designed specifically to
withstand improvised explosive device attacks and ambushes.”
Developed to provide a more robust platform for the
contemporary battlefield while increasing blast and ballistic protection levels
to meet the modern day threats of the asymmetric battlefield, the SCTV
redefines survivability for the HMMWV.
Using patented armor technologies, the
SCTV is equipped to handle a variety of missions including fire support,
command and control, reconnaissance, engineer support and troop transport.
Textron Systems Marine and Land Systems’ innovative SCTV is comprised of three
modular upgrade kits that offer superior crew protection while restoring lost
vehicle performance and extending the life span of the vehicle.
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