AM General awarded $356M contract for HMMWVs

AM General announced Monday it has been awarded a $356 million contract to manufacture and deliver 1,673 HMMWVs to the US government for delivery to the Afghanistan National Army and Police.

The vehicles will be manufactured at the Mishawaka plant. The order is expected to be completed by July 29, 2017.

“This contract announcement reinforces AM General’s position as the global leader in Light Tactical Vehicles. Our international partners continue to rely on us to meet the most diverse range of mission capabilities offered by the most adaptable, affordable Light Tactical Vehicles on the planet,” said AM General President and CEO Andy Hove in a press release. “We pride ourselves on developing and delivering these solutions to our customers with the speed, efficiency, and reliability only our company can offer.”

The order calls for 1,259 -M1151A1B1 HMMWVs and 414 - M1152 A1B2 HMMWVs.