The first version of a new Armoured Combat Support Vehicle (ACSV) was rolled at the General Dynamics Land Systems plant in London, Ont. A Troop Cargo Vehicle (TCV) manufactured for the Canadian Army was unveiled during a virtual event with Defense Minister Harjit Sajjan, celebrating the “roll-out” of the Armoured Combat Support Vehicle (ACSV) program’s first vehicle. The company will build 360 Armoured Combat Support Vehicles […]
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General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) has unveiled a new type of AJAX combat vehicle, which features a Brimstone guided missile system. A new variant of the Ajax vehicle is called the Overwatch and developed by General Dynamics Land Systems-UK in collaboration with European missiles maker MBDA. As noted by the GDLS, the MBD’s Brimstone long-range weapon integrated onboard an ARES vehicle utilizing its state-of-the art Electronic […]
The EAGLE family of vehicles, which are manufactured by General Dynamics, covered more than 230 million km (142 million miles) on its operations worldwide. The EAGLE is a modular wheeled armored vehicle that available in 4×4 and 6×6 versions and is one of the most modern protected wheeled vehicles in its class. General Dynamics European Land Systems, a Europe-based business unit of General Dynamics, says the vehicle […]
General Dynamics European Land Systems, a Europe based business unit of General Dynamics Corporation, was awarded a contract from the Danish Ministry of Defense for EAGLE 4×4 vehicles. General Dynamics’ European Land Systems division was awarded a $52,1 million contract to deliver 56 PATROL vehicles and a first prototype of the RECONNAISSANCE Open variant to the Danish military. This second order is part of the Armored Patrol […]
U.S. defense contractor General Dynamics Corp. (GD) on Saturday has confirmed that its business unit General Dynamics Land Systems was awarded a $4.6 billion contract to produce M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams main battle tanks for the U.S. Army. According to the corporation, work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of June 17, 2028. The first delivery order is valued […]
Pentagon has awarded General Dynamics a $4.4 Billion Defense Enterprise Office Solutions (DEOS) contract, according to a company news release. The details were given in a 3 November media release, to announce the General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics, was awarded the DEOS contract by the General Services Administration (GSA) in partnership with the Defense Department (DoD) and the Defense Information Systems […]
A futuristic, dog-like robot was spotted at the Chernobyl nuclear plant near Pripyat, Ukraine. According to multiple reports, on October 22, Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant was visited by the engineers of the University of Bristol. Their task was to test the robots under Exclusion Zone conditions, and one of such robots was a world-famous Spot, a four-legged drone, developed by Boston Dynamics. The Spot is an […]
The Stryker’s manufacturer, General Dynamics Land Systems, has released new video footage of Interim Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense (IM-SHORAD) system test it carried out in cooperation with the U.S. Army earlier this year. Video posted on Twitter to show fire test of main armaments of IM-SHORAD vehicle, which includes Hellfire missiles, Stinger missiles and a 30mm cannon. As noted by the company, the IM-SHORAD vehicle is […]
General Dynamics Land Systems was awarded a $1.2 billion contract to produce, test and deliver Interim Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense (IM-SHORAD) systems, according to the U.S. Department of Defense contract announcements. Per the contract, work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2025. IM-SHORAD is an Air Defense Artillery capability which moves and maneuvers in direct […]
General Dynamic announced that its wholly owned subsidiary General Dynamics European Land Systems-Santa Bárbara Sistemas (GDELS-SBS) has received orders totaling $870 million from the Spanish Ministry of Defense for newest 8×8 Wheeled Combat Vehicles (VCR). The contract award from Spanish Ministry of Defense to a joint venture of General Dynamics European Land Systems-Santa Bárbara Sistemas (GDELS-SBS) and three other companies to deliver 348 VCR, their maintenance […]
U.S. Special Operations Command awarded a $48,9 million contract modification to General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems for its production of Ground Mobility Vehicle 1.1. The contract modification award from Special Operations Command raises the contract ceiling to $613,850,752 and extends the contract by two years for a total performance period of nine years. The work will be performed in Anniston, Alabama, and is expected to be […]
General Dynamics Land Systems, one of the world’s largest defense contractors, was awarded the contract to support the family of Stryker vehicles. The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded General Dynamics $428 million in contracts related to the Stryker vehicles, including the field level maintenance, field service representative support, contingency maintenance support, new equipment training and total package fielding. Work locations and funding will be determined […]
General Dynamics, one of the largest U.S. defense contractors, reported its second-quarter results. Net earnings of $625 million on revenue of $9.3 billion. The details were given in a 29 July media release, to announce net cash provided by operating activities in the quarter totaled $843 million, $552 million better than the year-ago quarter. Free cash flow from operations, defined as net cash provided by operating […]
General Dynamics Missions Systems Inc., a business unit of General Dynamics, has been awarded a $13,5 million contract modification for the Surface Mine Countermeasure Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (SMCM UUV) program, also known as Knifefish, the U.S. Department of Defense said Monday. The exercised option on the previously awarded contract will cover exercise an option for engineering support for ongoing development, test and production of the Knifefish. […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107479/52/1074795212_0:363:4536:2914_1200x675_80_0_0_f033974ac78e8f21f704bb6972068f24.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/military/202006231079693001-general-dynamics-electric-boat-wins-869-million-deal-on-columbia-class-submarines/ WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – General Dynamics Electric Boat Corporation has won an almost $870 million US Navy contract to continue design and engineering work on the new Columbia Class fleet ballistic missile submarines, the Department of Defence said in a press release. “General Dynamics Electric Boat Corporation [of] Groton, Connecticut is awarded an $869,043,785 … contract”, the release said on […]
Thought 2020 couldn’t get any more dystopian? You thought wrong. Boston Dynamics has announced that it’ll now sell its ‘Black Mirror’-esque robot dog, Spot, to anyone willing to plump up the cash. A global pandemic, worldwide lockdowns and a wave of rioting have thus far made this an eventful year. Now, Boston Dynamics is throwing its latest quadruped robot into the mix. Affectionately named ‘Spot,’ the […]
WASHINGTON(Sputnik) – General Dynamics Land Systems has won a US Army order for more upgraded Stryker Double V-Hull A1 armored fighting vehicles, the Department of Defence announced in a press release. “General Dynamics Land Systems of Sterling Heights, Michigan, was awarded a $2,477,329,768 fixed-price-incentive contract for the production of Stryker Double V-Hull (DVH) A1 engineering change proposal vehicles”, the release stated on Wednesday. The Defence Department […]
General Dynamics Land Systems–UK has delivered two fully-electric 8×8 Multi-Utility Tactical Transport (MUTT) Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) to the British Army. Alongside the delivery of these UGV’s, which took place in April 2020, General Dynamics Land Systems–UK will provide New Operator Training, Maintainer Training, In-Service Support, Maintainer Tools and Spares, including a fully-supported Helpdesk. Carew Wilks, vice president and general manager of General Dynamics Land Systems–UK, […]
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, was awarded a $3,4 billion contract by the U.S. Army Contracting Command on 29 May for Hydra 70 rockets. The contract, announced Friday by the Department of Defense, covers production and engineering services for Hydra-70 rocket systems. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Also added that work locations and funding will be […]
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, was awarded a $3,4 billion contract by the U.S. Army Contracting Command on 29 May for Hydra 70 rockets. The contract, announced Friday by the Department of Defense, covers production and engineering services for Hydra-70 rocket systems. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Also added that work locations and funding will be […]