LONDON (AFX) - BAE Systems PLC says it has been awarded two orders worth up to 19.3 mln usd from the US Army to upgrade its training systems.
The first contract, worth 4.9 mln usd, is for upgrading 66 Conduct of Fire Trainers at an Army base in Orlando, Florida.
The second, separate, contract is worth 14.4 mln usd and sees BAE developing 10 new Bradley Advanced Training Systems and enhancing 24 existing training devices.
Mark Russell, Training Systems Manager for BAE Systems, said, 'We sought input from the soldiers who were returning from combat to update the databases so that soldiers can learn about potential scenarios prior to their deployment.' newsdesk@afxnews.com vb/jfr COPYRIGHT Copyright AFX News Limited 2006. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of AFX News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of AFX News. AFX News and AFX Financial News Logo are registered trademarks of AFX News Limited
The first contract, worth 4.9 mln usd, is for upgrading 66 Conduct of Fire Trainers at an Army base in Orlando, Florida.
The second, separate, contract is worth 14.4 mln usd and sees BAE developing 10 new Bradley Advanced Training Systems and enhancing 24 existing training devices.
Mark Russell, Training Systems Manager for BAE Systems, said, 'We sought input from the soldiers who were returning from combat to update the databases so that soldiers can learn about potential scenarios prior to their deployment.' newsdesk@afxnews.com vb/jfr COPYRIGHT Copyright AFX News Limited 2006. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of AFX News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of AFX News. AFX News and AFX Financial News Logo are registered trademarks of AFX News Limited