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Earmark Recipient: NSWC
Earmark Amount: Undisclosed Amount
Source: Appropriations

Date Enacted: 2005

Treasury Account: TA: 17-1109

Agency Title: Department of Defense--Military

Bureau Title: Procurement

Account Title: Procurement, Marine Corps

Earmark Summary: Assault Breach Vehicle

Earmark Description: Funds will be used to procure Mine Rollers, Surface Mine Plows (SMP), Full-Width Mine Plows and Rapid Ordnance Removal Systems (RORS) and other long lead items through the various activities listed below. The ABV is a fully tracked armored combat engineer vehicle specifically designed for conducting in-stride and deliberate breaching of minefields and complex obstacles. Based on an M1A1 Main Battle Tank chassis, the ABV provides the latest technology in crew protection and vehicle survivability while having the speed and mobility to keep pace with the maneuver force. In addition, the ABVs integrated systems provide maximum commonality with the current tank fleet. This add will accelerate the fielding of the ABV.

Recipient: NSWC

Recipient Type: Federal

City: Dahlgren

State: VIRGINIA

Recipient Comments:

Was this a first time earmark?Y

Citation Reference: 108-622

Citation Locator: Line 55, Page 207

Citation Excerpt: Assault Breach Vehicle

Citation Source: Appropriations Report Language - Conference

Citation Comment:

Certifying Official: Deputy Comptroller Program/Budget

Certifying Organization: OSD

Web Date: 4/3/2007











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