The Lebanese Army is set to receive 50 HMMWV by May 31, 2016 as announced by US DoD.
Contract W56HZV-15-C-0155 which is being modified is for M1151A1 w/IAP (M1151A1 w/B1).
The Integrated Armor Protection (IAP) package includes underbody armor, rocker armor, lower windscreen deflector armor and energy absorbing seats.
The LAF already operates a number of M1151A1 w/B1 and still expects to receive other quantities.
This article first appeared on LAF Digest (Unofficial)
Contract W56HZV-15-C-0155 which is being modified is for M1151A1 w/IAP (M1151A1 w/B1).
The Integrated Armor Protection (IAP) package includes underbody armor, rocker armor, lower windscreen deflector armor and energy absorbing seats.
The LAF already operates a number of M1151A1 w/B1 and still expects to receive other quantities.
AM General LLC, South Bend, Indiana, was awarded an $11,351,579 modification (P00006) to foreign military sales contract W56HZV-15-C-0155 (Lebanon) for 50 high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles. Work will be performed in Mishawaka, Indiana, with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2016. Fiscal 2015 other procurement funds in the amount of $11,351,579 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Michigan, is the contracting activity.(Ref)
This article first appeared on LAF Digest (Unofficial)
