The company began producing the X1100 cross-drive transmission for the Abrams in 1979. Allison says every M1 Abrams operated by the U.S. Army and partner nations has used the X1100 since the tank entered service.
“Allison has stood proudly behind every Abrams tank that has rolled into the field,” said Dana Pittard, vice president for defense programs at Allison Transmission. “This contract reinforces our enduring commitment to equipping the U.S. Army with innovative propulsion solutions built to perform in the world’s toughest conditions, where failure is not an option.”
The Abrams contract follows a $250 million agreement to supply BAE Systems Hägglunds with 4040 MX transmissions for the CV90 MkIV infantry fighting vehicle. Allison said the CV90 deal is the largest single contract it has received for a tracked military vehicle program.
The company will also supply 4500 SP automatic transmissions for France’s PL6T tactical truck program. Its 2500SP automatic transmissions will go into about 3,000 EAGLE V armored vehicles that Germany’s Bundeswehr ordered from General Dynamics European Land Systems.
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