General Dynamics eyes Abrams updates

October 2, 2009 by admin · Comment
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STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., Oct. 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army contracted General Dynamics Land Systems for technical support and lifecycle management for the M1 Abrams tank.

General Dynamics works on CROWS II

September 28, 2009 by admin · Comment
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STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., Sept. 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army awarded General Dynamics Land Systems a $24 million contract for a remote-control weapons system for use from inside armored vehicles.

Contracts for March 27, 2008

March 27, 2008 by admin · Comment
Filed under: Contract Awards, Syndicated Industry News 

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General Dynamics Land Systems, Inc. Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded on Mar. 26, 2008, a $151,161,050 cost-plus fixed fee contract for system technical support for the Abrams tank program. Work will be performed in Sterling Heights, Mich., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Jun. 8, 2006. TACOM Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-07-C-0046).

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BAE may expand Michigan facility

This story is about how BAE Systems possible expanded production of MRAP’s and their submission of a bid for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) contract may allow them to enlarge their Michigan facility. Right now no production is done there, but the demand for the MRAP or JLTV may lead that to be done at their Sterling Heights facility. While there has been consolidation in the US defense industry since 1990, the demands of the current budgets have made it possible for the companies to invest in physical plant to increase production and repair of key items. Read more

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