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U.S. Marines award amphibious vehicle deal to BAE: U.S. official

The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded BAE Systems PLC a contract for wheeled amphibious combat vehicles (ACV) that transport Marines from ship to shore under hostile conditions, according to a U.S. official and a person familiar with the decision. The award is a blow to defense services company Science Applications International Corp (SAIC), which was competing to be lead contractor on the vehicle. The Department of Defense estimated that procurement and maintenance of all 208 vehicles in the program will be about $6.2 billion over their lifetime.

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