Tag: General Dynamics Land Systems
Oshkosh to Equip +500 US Army Strykers with Samson Gun Turrets
The U.S. Army has selected Oshkosh Defense to integrate and build SAMSON unmanned turretS for its Stryker combat vehicle. The new Medium Caliber Weapon System (MCWS) will subside the current unmanned turrets on Stryker Dragoon in service since 2016.
Defense Reports: The Canadian Defense Industry 2011-2016
Market Opportunities and Entry Strategies, Analyses and Forecasts to 2016
This 167 page report provides a top level overview of the Canadian defense industry, offering...
10 Years in Service, Strykers Continue to Improve
10 years in service, the U.S. Army Stryker vehicle has logged more than 27 million combat miles, maintaining operational readiness rates greater than 96 percent. This versatile vehicle continues to evolve, one of the latest enhancements is the ‘Double-V Hull’ (DVH), modification, currently being applied to 150 Strykers soon to be shipped to Afghanistan.
BAE Systems South-Africa Wins $130m RG31 Upgrade Contract
BAE Systems, Land Systems South Africa will produce survivability and mobility upgrades kits for the RG31 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles under an order received...
Gates: STOVL Variant F-35B is ‘On Two Year Probation’
In an effort seen as a way to head off attempts by the White House and some in Congress to cut defense spending in a time of extreme budget pressure, Robert Gates is expected to announce major cuts in arms procurement and force structure.
General Dynamics
General Dynamics is a leading U.S. defense company operating four main business segments. Aerospace designs, develops, manufacturers and services a comprehensive offering of advanced business-jet...
Stryker Armored Personnel Carrier
Stryker, a family of eight-wheel-drive combat vehicles, is the Army's highest-priority production combat vehicle program and the centerpiece of the ongoing Army Transformation. Stryker...
U.S. Marines Receive New Command Vehicles
Lockheed Martin has delivered the first two of 52 upgraded Command and Control variants of the Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) to the U.S....
GDLS Europe Introduces New Infantry Fighting Vehicles
General Dynamics Land Systems' Europe is launching the latest member of the PIRANHA family of armored wheeled vehicles, the PIRANHA 5, at Eurosatory 2010....
Abrams M-1A1 AIM
The AIM process is a joint effort to refurbish M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks and involves the U.S. Army Project Manager for Heavy Brigade...
Abrams M-1A2 SEP
General Dynamics Land Systems is developing further upgrades proposed for the Continuous Electronics Enhancement Program (CEEP)building on the latest System Enhancement Package (SEP) and...
Mobile Gun System (MGS)
The 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry, received its complement of Mobile Gun System (MGS) vehicles in July. They are the first vehicles to be fielded...
GD883 Diesel Power Pack
The GD883 diesel engine, paired with Renk RK325 automatic transmission, comprises the Merkava Mk4 powerpack. Produced under cooperation between MTU and general Dynamics Land...
Slat Armor for Stryker APC
The interim slat armor solution forms a metal frame barrier 50 cm ahead of the APC. The cage detonate anti-tank shaped charge warheads such...
