SAIC said Thursday the company will work to modernize the AAVâs armor, rebuild the engine, replace transmission system, upgrade suspension components, install new water jets and blast-resistant seats and upgrade the vehicle control, instrumentation and driver interface systems.
This contract builds on a $16 million award SAIC received in May 2014 to engineer the AAVs.
SAIC will perform developmental testing and low-rate initial production work on 52 vehicles and the contract’s total value will reach $194 million over five years if all options are exercised.
The company will perform work in Charleston, South Carolina.