WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The United States Army is investing $22.7 million to obtain Buffalo A2 M1272 armored trucks in order to improve its arsenal of armored vehicles, US defense contractor General Dynamics said in a release.
“The US Army TACOM [Tank Automotive and Armament Command] Lifecycle Management Command awarded General Dynamics Land Systems a $22.7 million contract for updates and revisions to all logistic requirements and data in support of the Buffalo A2 M1272 vehicle,” the release, issued on Tuesday, said.
The Buffalo A2 is an armored truck designed to protect occupants from mines and improvised explosive devices, according to the release.
General Dynamics’ employees in Sterling Heights will perform the work on the armored trucks, estimated to be completed by March 2018.
