TEXTRON'S <TXT> 1.4 BILLION DLR CONTRACT FINAL
Textron Inc's Avco Lycoming Textron
subsidiary said it finalized a 1.4 billion dlr five-year
contract with the U.S. Army for M1 Abrams main battle tank gas
turbine engines.
    Under the contract, Avco said the army will procure 3,299
installed engines plus spare engines and a combination of
modules and gear boxes.
    It also said the agreement includes an initial purchase of
173 engines by the U.S. Marines under a program that will
result in a fleet of 560 M1 tanks.
 Reuter
