The money will be used for the production of 526 M2HB machine guns and 2,000 barrels. These orders will extend M2HB gun deliveries through May 2007 and barrel-only deliveries through June 2006. Saco Defense is a division of General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products. Production work will be performed at the company's plant in Saco.
Senator Collins visited and toured the Saco Defense facility last month.
"I am extremely impressed with the work being done at General Dynamics' Maine facility, a Center of Excellence. The skilled workforce at Saco Defense will help make sure our troops have the best quality weapons systems in the world," Senator Collins said.
Saco Defense employs approximately 267 people in Maine.
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