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General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, employs approximately 70,200 people worldwide and had 2004 revenue of $19.2 billion. The company is a market leader in mission-critical information systems and technologies; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and business aviation.

General Dynamics Land Systems, headquartered in Sterling Heights, Michigan, designs and builds armored vehicles and subsystems for the U.S.A. and international customers, and is the defense industry’s largest supplier of military vehicles.

General Dynamics Land Systems’ mission is to provide a full spectrum of land and amphibious combat systems, subsystems and components worldwide. Our strengths are world-class design and systems integration, superior production and innovative life cycle support. We will deploy these strengths to meet our customers’ needs in a changing world.

Major Programs

General Dynamics Land Systems plays an integral role in the U.S. Army’s core programs and in its modernization plan. The Abrams tank (M1A2 SEP upgrade and AIM), Stryker, Future Combat Systems, Future Force Warrior, Land Warrior and Fox programs are key to the Army’s future. Land Systems is also partnering with the USMC on its highest priority ground combat vehicle program, the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV.) For Canada and numerous international customers, Land Systems provides various configurations of the Light Armored Vehicle (LAV).

Summary

The domestic and international defense industry continues to change to meet evolving needs, as does General Dynamics Land Systems. Expanding far beyond the heavy combat vehicle niche and into the medium and wheeled combat and amphibious vehicle markets, Land Systems has created new international and domestic business opportunities. It has become the preferred full-spectrum source for the world’s finest armored vehicles and subsystems.

More information about General Dynamics Land Systems can be found on the worldwide web at www.gdls.com. More information about General Dynamics Corporation can be found on the worldwide web at www.generaldynamics.com.

General Dynamics Land Systems points of contact:

Karl G. Oskoian
Manager,
Public Affairs & Communications
586-825-7980
oskoiank@gdls.com

Michael E. Peck
Director of Business Development
Ground Combat Systems
586-825-8359
peckme@gdls.com

General Dynamics Land Systems
P.O. Box 2074
Warren, MI 48090-2074

Tel: +1 (586) 825-4000
Fax: +1 (586) 825-4013

Websites: www.gdls.com www.generaldynamics.com

Articles by General Dynamics Land Systems

Combat Vehicles

GDLS Combat Vehicles

  • AGMS »
    The Armored Ground Mobility System from General Dynamics Land Systems

  • Armoured Personnel Carriers »
    Armoured Personnel Carriers from General Dynamics Land Systems

  • RG-Series Vehicles »
    RG Series - Tactical/Security Vehicles from General Dynamics Land Systems

Light Armoured Vehicles

Armoured Vehicles

  • Abrams Tank »
    General Dynamics Land Systems is America's sole source for main battle tanks and is responsible for the M1A2 Abrams tank upgrade program, in which early model M1 tanks are upgraded to the latest M1A2 System Enhancement Package (SEP) configuration.

  • Stryker »
    The Stryker is an important product for the U.S. Army and General Dynamics Land Systems.

  • General Dynamics Land Systems Vehicle Upgrades »
    FOX NBCRS vehicles

  • Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle »
    Another major General Dynamics Land Systems customer is the U.S. Marine Corps. Land Systems is partnering with the USMC on its highest priority modernization program, the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV).

  • Light Armored Vehicle »
    Internationally General Dynamics Land Systems' most successful combat vehicle program is the Light Armored Vehicle (LAV).

  • Future Combat Systems »
    General Dynamics Land Systems is a key team member in the Army's Future Combat Systems (FCS) effort.

Warrior Systems

  • Warrior Programs »
    General Dynamics Land Systems is developing the Future Force Warrior, a "system of systems" for the Soldier. The company was awarded the advanced technology demonstration program for the completion of detailed designs over a 25-month period (June 2003-July 2005).

Armoured Vehicles

  • Hybrid Electric Drive Technologies »
    GDLS continues to develop and test hybrid electric drive technologies for application in a 4x4 Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Targeting Vehicle (RST-V) and the 8x8 Advanced Hybrid Electric Drive (AHED) vehicle.

Industry News

  • Facilities »
    General Dynamics' main production plant, the Joint Systems Manufacturing Center (JSMC) - Lima is in Lima, Ohio.

Abrams Tank Contracts

Combat Vehicle Service Contracts

Manufacturing Technical Assistance

Stryker Logistics Support

U.S. Army Contracts

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