U.S. Textron Systems and the Ukroboronprom State Concern will establish
industrial cooperation to modernize U.S. HMMWVs at the Ukrainian defense
industrial facilities to the Survivable Combat Tactical Vehicles (SCTV) with
improved anti-mine and ballistic protection similar to that of MRAP (Mine
Resistant Ambush Protected) protection.
The contract was signed by Textron Systems and SpetsTechnoExport,
incorporated in Ukroboronprom. The information that the contract was signed was
announced by Ukraine during the International Armoured Vehicles Conference held
on January 25 through January 28, 2016 in London, the press service of
SpetsTechnoExport reported.
The contract entails an initial low rate production of three SCTVs that
will be delivered to Ukraine in an ongoing effort to vastly improve the
survivability and mobility of their light tactical vehicle fleet as well as a
possibility to use the patented Textron Systems technologies for upgrading
HMMWVs at Ukroboronprom enterprises. Other details of the contract are not
disclosed.
"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,"
the press service said.
According to Interfax-Ukraine's sources in the defense sector, all three
modernized HMMWVs will be supplied to Ukraine in 2016.
No comments:
Post a Comment