BAE Systems Wins $120M US Army Contract For HERCULES Armored Recovery Vehicles

The US Army has awarded a $120 million worth contract to BAE Systems for procurement of M88A2 HERCULES Armored Recovery vehicles, the US Department of defense announced Monday.

“BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P., York, Pennsylvania, was awarded a $120,488,760 modification (P00001) to contract W56HZV-17-C-0242 for the procurement of M88A2 Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lift and Evacuation System vehicles,” the statement says.

The M88A2 HERCULES (heavy equipment recovery combat utility lift and evacuation system) is a self-supportive armoured recovery vehicle used in battlefield rescue and recovery missions. It is a variant of the M88 HERCULES, which was designed and manufactured by Bowen McLaughlin York (BMY).

Work will be performed in York, Pennsylvania, with an estimated completion date of January 31, 2021, the statement added.

The M88A2 was introduced in 1997. BAE Systems delivered over 500 vehicles to the US Army and 75 vehicles to the US Marine Corps since October 2012.