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Textron To Manufacture
More ASVs for the
Newly Formed Iraqi Civil Intervention Force
Manufacturing News Center
The Armored Security Vehicle (ASV) is a highly mobile, survivable
and C-130 transportable 4X4 wheeled vehicle. The ASV's modular
expandable armor provides front, rear and side crew protection
from .50-caliber armor-piercing ammunition. Additionally,
the ASV offers defense from 155mm artillery shell fragments
overhead and 12-pound mine blasts under each wheel.
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July 31, 2004 -- New Orleans, Louisiana (USA) -- Jobwerx News
-- The United States Project and Contracting Organization (PCO), on
behalf of the Iraqi Minister of Interior, has awarded a contract, valued
at $50 million, to Textron Marine & Land, to manufacture additional
Armored Security Vehicles (ASVs).
Textron Marine & Land, an operating unit of Textron Systems, will produce
43 ASVs for the newly formed Iraqi Civil Intervention Force and will
be employed in the ongoing effort to provide security and stability
in Iraq.
"The ASVs that have been operating with the U.S. Army's Military Police
have proven to be an invaluable asset in Operation Iraqi Freedom --
offering critical protection for operations in urban-centric environments,"
said B. Clay Moïse, Vice President of Marine and Combat Vehicles. "The
ASV is small enough to be extremely agile and mobile in a concentrated
environment, while remaining tremendously capable off road. Thus, they
have the ability to respond quickly, no matter the environment or terrain."
"But more importantly, the crew is protected at a level much greater
than ever before, giving the user the staying power needed to safely
quell skirmishes and restore peace," continued Moïse. "This latest contract
is not only a validation of the ASV's capabilities, but of its suitability
to serve in many types of roles -- such as command and control, armored
personnel carrier, reconnaissance, scout and many others."
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