Allison Transmission awarded $80M contract for Abrams tank transmissions
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Indianapolis-based Allison Transmission has been awarded an $80.6 million contract to provide transmissions for the Abrams main battle tank program in 2025.
Allison will provide upgraded and new X1100 cross-drive transmissions and technical support for the tanks, which are used by the U.S. Army and foreign customers, the company said.
“We are honored to continue our collaboration with the U.S. Army and our international allies through our involvement with the Abrams Main Battle Tank program,” Dana Pittard, vice president for defense programs, said in a news release. “This represents another milestone in our ongoing multiyear agreement. We are committed to delivering excellence and support to our partners for many years ahead.”
The award follows a similar contract Allison received for the 2024 program year.
The 2025 contract includes transmission repair kits, upgraded transmissions and new transmissions. Abrams tanks are manufactured in partnership with General Dynamics Land Systems at the U.S. Army’s Joint Systems Manufacturing Center in Lima, Ohio Transmission kits will support overhauls and repairs at Anniston Army Depot in Alabama.
An Abrams tank can cost more than $10 million, according to Reuters.
Allison Transmission employs about 3,700 people globally, 2,800 of whom are in Indiana.