BAE Systems Wins £65m Contract for Vehicle from Sweden

BAE Systems has been awarded a contract from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV, to supply 48 of its go-anywhere BvS10 armored all-terrain vehicles and an extensive initial support package. The contract follows the down-select of the BvS10 on 5 Jan and is worth £65m ($100m). It provides options for an additional 127 vehicles and an even more comprehensive sustainment package which could include in-theatre support. This would more than triple the overall value. The BvS10 was selected for the program following a competition launched in June 2011. Contract-specific features include enhanced crew ergonomics and protection, integration of the Protector remote weapon station, radio and battlefield management systems. Smoke grenade launchers will also be fitted to give 360 degrees coverage around the vehicle. ”We made an overall assessment of the two competing vehicles’ performance, price, life support costs and also assessed the bidders’ ability to deliver in accordance with the requirements,” said Brigadier General Anders Carell, Head of FMV’s land systems procurement command. “The outcome of our assessment was very clearly in favor of BAE Systems and BvS10.”