Senator Collins Announces $191 Million Army Contract for General Dynamics’ Saco Defense Facility
This contract will support projected 20 new jobs in Saco, a nearly ten percent increase in the facility’s current workforce
Bangor, ME— U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Defense, announced today that the General Dynamics facility in Saco has been awarded a $191 million Army contract to produce more than 160 “Iron Fist” Active Protection Systems. These systems, used in Army Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles, will support 20 new jobs in Saco, a nearly ten percent increase in the facility’s current workforce of more than 200.
“The contract awarded to General Dynamics’ Saco Facility is especially good news for the skilled workers who will be responsible for the assembly of the these critical weapons protection systems,” said Senator Collins. “The “Iron-Fist” systems are designed to defeat rocket-propelled grenades and anti-tank guided missiles, improving the safety of our soldiers’ in combat zones. I am pleased that the Army has chosen the dedicated and talented workers at the General Dynamics’ Saco facility to carry out this important work that contributes directly to our nation's security.”
This contract award is supported by funding appropriated in the FY24 National Security Supplemental that Senator Collins negotiated, and it builds on the $40 million she secured for an additional systems last year.
The contracted work is expected to be completed by 2027.
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