Maritime Reporter, February 1989

<BODY> <div> Textron Marine Wins LCAC Program Contracts Worth $225 Million Textron Marine Systems (TMS), Division of Textron Inc., has been awarded major U.S. Navy contracts for the Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) Program totaling more than $225 million. One contract valued at $216 mil- lion calls for the construction of 12 LCAC and major equipment items. This contract with options could reach a total value of between $400 million to $500 million. The con- tract with its options provides for the continuation of the LCAC pro- duction activities through mid- 1994. A second contract worth $9.1 mil- lion was awarded to TMS for a full range of engineering support and logistics management services for the LCAC program. The contract covers a four-year period through 1992 and contains options which, when exercised, could result in a total contract value of $60 million. The LCAC is an air cushion land- ing craft designed to carry troops, weapons and equipment at high speeds from support ships to the shore. Under prior contracts, TMS has delivered 14 LCACs to the Navy and is currently manufacturing an- other 10 at its shipyard operations in New Orleans, La. Textron Marine Systems is a U.S. leader in design and construction of advanced technology air cushion ve- hicles and surface effect ships and other advanced marine craft for both military and commercial cus- tomers. 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In determining the cost of the vessel, the provision requires that the cost of the vessel will be "increased by the amount of any subsidies or financing provided by a foreign gov- ernment (or instrumentally thereof) to such vessel's construction." The Shipbuilders Council of America, an organization whose members include the major ship- builders and ship repairers in the U.S., fought hard for the inclusion of the "Buy American" provision. INDUSTRY Make the right connections with Flagg Flow. The only complete line of fittings and flanges for the Marine Industry. When you specify bronze fittings, unions and flanges, specify the Marine Industry standard. Flagg Flow. For nearly 50 years, our complete line of sil-brazed products has been made to exact Navy specifications . . . made in America . . . and made to last. Flagg Flow products are in stock now, at key locations across the country. 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