Spartan Motors Awarded Subcontract by BAE Systems

Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. SPAR, has been awarded a subcontract order from defense contractor BAE Systems (BAESY) to support the production of 32 Armored Utility Vehicles under the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) program. Under the terms of the subcontract, the Michigan-based custom chassis manufacturer will supply and integrate key chassis components for the United States Special Operations Command MRAP vehicles for delivery beginning in March 2011 and continuing through July 2011. Additionally, Spartan will support suspension upgrades for enhanced mobility of more than 200 MRAP variants previously produced by BAE Systems.