The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded BAE Systems a $15-million contract modification for Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle test support. The contract supports Caiman MRAP vehicle production in Sealy, Texas, and funds outside-the-continental U.S. training that will be provided to marines in theatre.

"This modification extends our in-theatre support of service training," said Chris Chambers, vice president of Medium/Heavy Vehicles for BAE Systems. "It leverages the commonality the Caiman shares with the family of medium tactical vehicles, thousands of which are deployed, to deliver efficient and effective fielding of the system."

Work will be performed in Iraq and is expected to be complete by December.

The Caiman is one of three types of MRAP vehicles manufactured by BAE Systems, including the RG33 and RG31. BAE Systems orders for MRAPs account for more than 35 percent of all MRAP orders, totaling to date more than $1.1 billion.

BAE Systems is a global defense and aerospace company delivering products and services for air, land and naval forces — as well as electronics, information technology solutions and customer support services.

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