GAGETOWN CFB, New Brunswick, 11 June 2012. Textron Systems Canada Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company in Ottawa, won a contract from the Canadian government under the Canadian Forces Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) program. The Textron TAPV team, led by Textron Systems Canada and including Textron Marine & Land Systems and Rheinmetall Canada, will manufacture 500 vehicles, with an option for up to 100 additional combat vehicles.
The $603.4 million (Canadian) TAPV contract and includes an additional $105.4 million, five-year support contract.
The first vehicle is scheduled to be delivered to the Canadian Army in July 2014; the last delivery is scheduled for March 2016.
Textron Systems Canada, serving as prime contractor, will provide overall TAPV program and configuration management, act as design authority for change management, coordinate vehicle integration activities by Canadian subcontractors, manage the In-Service Support contract, and implement the Industrial and Regional Benefits program.
“The Textron TAPV will provide the men and women of the Canadian Army a fully supportable tactical armoured vehicle platform that delivers outstanding performance in the world’s most challenging environments,” says Textron Systems President and Chief Executive Officer Fred Strader.
The Textron TAPV, at technology readiness level (TRL) 8, has undergone extensive testing to confirm its ballistic, blast, mobility, and reliability levels.
“The Textron TAPV will deliver an unmatched blend of survivability, crew protection, power, mobility, and payload versatility,” explains Neil Rutter, general manager of Textron Systems Canada. “Our program team is ready to move forward to produce this modern and upgradable 4 by 4 armoured vehicle, which will serve the Canadian Army extremely well for the next 25 years.”
The Canadian Textron TAPV team includes: Kongsberg Protech Systems Canada in London, Ontarios; Rheinmetall Canada in St. Jean sur Richelieu, Quebec.; and EODC - Engineering Office Deisenroth Canada in Ottawa, Ontario.
As the program ramps up, Canadian companies--Michelin (Waterville, NS), General Kinetics (Brampton, ON), Evraz North America (Regina, SK), SED Systems (Saskatoon, SK), Ontario Drive and Gear (New Hamburg, ON), Mobile Climate Control (Vaughan, ON), and others--are expected to figure prominently in the Textron TAPV supply chain.
