Myanmar's main business association, the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Win Aung, right, smiles with U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Jose Fernandez during a conference titled "U.S.-Myanmar Economic Relations: The Path Forward" at the UMFCCI office in Yangon, Myanmar, Monday, Feb. 25, 2013. Flanked by small national flags, Win Aung and Fernandez shook hands in Yangon Monday and agreed to deepen business ties between their two countries. (AP Photo/Khin Maung Win)
Textron Marine & Land gets new contract
Published: 04:11:55 PM, Tue 19 March 2013 UTC
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans-based Textron Marine & Land Systems says it has received a $5.5 million contract award from the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command to provide 12 armored turrets, technical support services, vehicle repairs and spare parts for the Colombian Army's Armored Personnel Carriers.
Textron Senior Vice President and General Manager Tom Walmsley says the contract is an example of the company's capability as a "full-spectrum armored vehicle provider."
Headquartered in Providence, R.I., Textron Inc. is known for its unmanned aircraft systems, advanced marine craft, armored vehicles, intelligent battlefield and surveillance systems, intelligence software solutions, precision smart weapons, piston engines, test and training systems, and total life cycle sustainment and operational services.
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