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Spartan Chassis Receives $49 Million Subcontract to Supply Chassis Components for High Priority MRAP Vehicle Production


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Spartan Chassis Receives $49 Million Subcontract to Supply Chassis
Components for High Priority MRAP Vehicle Production

 

CHARLOTTE, Michigan, November 20, 2007 - Spartan Chassis, Inc., a
subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. , today announced it
has received a $49 million subcontract order from General Dynamics Land
Systems to supply and integrate key chassis components in the production
of advanced tactical vehicles under the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected,
or MRAP, program.

 

The vehicles under this order will be utilized by multiple branches of
the U.S. military. MRAPs are prized by the military for their V-shaped
hulls, raised chassis and improved armor, which help protect servicemen
and women from improvised explosive devices, or IEDs, mines and other
hazards of war.

 

"This latest contract award is further validation of Spartan's expertise
and responsiveness in the critical role we play in the production of
MRAP vehicles," said Richard Schalter, president of Spartan Chassis.
"These vehicles continue to be the U.S. military's highest priority and
we are honored to be among the suppliers selected to provide products
that safeguard the lives of our military men and women." 

 

General Dynamics Land Systems, headquartered in Sterling Heights,
Michigan, is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics Corporation
. The company designs and builds armored vehicles and
subsystems for the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, and international
customers, and is the defense industry's largest supplier of armored
military vehicles. 

 

About Spartan Chassis, Inc.:

Spartan Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc.
, is a leading developer and manufacturer of custom chassis for
recreational vehicles, fire trucks and specialty vehicles. Spartan
Motors, which also manufactures emergency rescue vehicles under the
brand names of Crimson Fire, Crimson Fire Aerials and Road Rescue,
reported sales of $445 million in 2006 and is focused on becoming the
premier manufacturer of specialty vehicles and chassis in North America.