BAE Systems Receives $23 Million U.S. Army Contract for Armored HIMARS Chassis

This award follows the company's announced Army Aviation and Missile
Life Cycle Management Command contract last month to manufacture 64 ICP
cab upgrade kits for HIMARS.

"With our ICP cab technology and sharing many of the same components as
our combat proven Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV), these
up-armored HIMARS chassis demonstrate BAE Systems' unique ability to
support the entire FMTV-based fleet." said Dennis Morris, president of
Global Tactical Systems, BAE Systems. "Our Texas employees are proud to
continue their history of meeting the needs of our soldiers and Marines
by providing this new level of protection and capability for the HIMARS
system."

The launcher chassis vehicles and ICP cabs will be produced in Sealy,
Texas and delivered to the Army and Marine Corps by December 2010. A
unique design to BAE Systems, the HIMARS ICP cab is armored and has more
than 40 enhancements from previous cab designs to make it the safest,
most reliable chassis available. The ICP is designed to protect its crew
from ballistic attack, mine blast, foreign object debris, and the fumes
associated with rocket launch. Key enhancements include: improved crew
survivability, hatch and door ergonomics, cab entry and exit,
pressurization and water entry sealing. Composite materials were used to
meet mission essential transportability requirements.

BAE Systems has produced the HIMARS platform since its introduction in
2003. HIMARS is a rocket and missile carrier that accommodates the
entire family of Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) munitions,
including all variants of the Guided MLRS rocket and Army Tactical
Missile System missiles. To achieve maximum commonality, HIMARS shares
the same chassis as BAE Systems' FMTVs. However, the HIMARS variant was
not included in the recent FMTV competitive rebuy.

BAE Systems employs more than 3,000 people at its production facility in
Sealy. The facility has more than 900,000 square feet of manufacturing,
storage and office space on approximately 200 acres. The Sealy facility
has established itself as a world-class designer, volume manufacturer
and through-life supporter of high-quality, best value, military
tactical vehicles, including more than 56,000 FMTVs and trailers in 29
variants.

About BAE Systems

BAE Systems is the premier global defense, security and aerospace
company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land
and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information
technology solutions and customer support services. With approximately
105,000 employees worldwide, BAE Systems' sales exceeded GBP 18.5 billion
(US $34.4 billion) in 2008.

SOURCE: BAE Systems

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