SOUTH BEND, Ind., Oct. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Global vehicle solutions provider, AM General, will feature products that highlight new partnerships and demonstrate new, enhanced capabilities for the company at the Annual Meeting and Exposition of the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) Oct. 8-10, 2018 Booth #8527, Hall E, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
"The AUSA Expo provides us the opportunity to demonstrate our key strengths as a specialized automotive and weapon systems manufacturer for our domestic and global customers," said AM General President and CEO, Andy Hove. "This year, our customers can see first-hand the truly remarkable flexibility of our HMMWV platform in addition to a lineup of new and exciting product offerings."
The company's recent contract awards to support the production of new M997A3 Ambulances, modernization of existing HMMWV fleet vehicles, and to meet international customer demand via the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) channel speaks to its robust and multifaceted business operations. Additionally, AM General continues to leverage its existing partnerships with Rock Island Arsenal and the Red River Army Depot to provide the U.S. Government with high-quality and cost-efficient solutions for the light tactical vehicle needs of today's warfighter. These programs are great examples of how AM General continues to lead the Defense Industry with highly successful Public Private Partnerships.
AM General is also expanding its product portfolio beyond light tactical vehicles. AM General's partnership with Arquus to build a 12-ton personnel carrier for the US Foreign Military Sales channel is an example of how the company can maximize its expertise in manufacturing, supply chain management and full product support to bring a tremendous vehicle to US Foreign Military markets.
AM General Exhibit Details
Expanding the Light Tactical Vehicle Size and Weight Spectrum building on the Production Chassis
The AM General current Production Chassis has been optimized to provide increased reliability as payload requirements continue to increase. Additionally, its flexible, nimble and lightweight design supports multiple vehicle variations across the entire size and weight spectrum for a variety of mission needs. The variants on display that have or can be outfitted with the Production Chassis (Rev1B) chassis include:
Bastion by AM General
The Bastion is a 12-ton personnel carrier based off the proven Arquus VLRA 4x4 platform that will be built in the USA by AM General. It offers a combination of tactical performance, robust capability and simplified maintenance. The armored hull features the protection against ballistic threats, mines and IEDs as well as large internal volume.
About AM General
AM General designs, engineers, manufactures, supplies and supports specialized vehicles for military and commercial customers worldwide. Through its military business, the company is widely recognized as the world leader in design, engineering, manufacturing and logistics support of Tactical Vehicles, having produced and sustained more than 300,000 vehicles in over 70 countries. AM General has more than five decades of experience meeting the changing needs of the defense and automotive industries, supported by its employees at major facilities in Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio, and a strong supplier base that stretches across 43 states. Please see more information about AM General at www.amgeneral.com.
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