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STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., Sept. 8, 2004. The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems a $22.4 million contract to repair and modify 111 M1A2 Abrams System Enhancement Package (SEP) tanks.
The work will be performed at the Joint Systems Manufacturing Center in Lima, Ohio, and is expected to be completed by July 30, 2005.
The M1A2 SEP is the latest and most advanced configuration of the Abrams main battle tank. The tanks are being retrofitted to modernize the U.S. Army's 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment.
M1A2 SEP tanks have a second generation thermal imaging system and commander's independent thermal viewer, color tactical displays, digital terrain map, thermal management system, and the latest digital command, control and communications capability.
For more information, see www.generaldynamics.com or www.gdls.com.
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