AM General recently won a contract from the U.S. government worth more than $356 million for the manufacturing and delivery of 1,673 HMMWVs, which will be delivered to the Afghanistan National Army and Police.
"This contract announcement reinforces AM General's position as the global leader in Light Tactical Vehicles,” AM General President and CEO Andy Hove said. “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. We pride ourselves on developing and delivering these solutions to our customers with the speed, efficiency, and reliability only our company can offer."
AM General will begin producing the vehicles, at its Military Assembly Plan in Mishawaka, Indiana, by the end of this month and expects to deliver on the contract by the end of July 2017. The contract order is split between two models — 1,259 M1151A1B1 HMMWVs and 414 M1152 A1B2 HMMWvs.
AM General HMMWV platform is known for its modular design, which offers reliability and innovation coupled with deployability and readiness, allowing the U.S. government and other countries to adapt to the demands of various global regions.
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