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General Dynamics Receives $39 Million in Orders on Common Hardware/Software II Contract

TAUNTON, Mass. – General Dynamics C4 Systems, a business unit in the General Dynamics Information Systems and Technology group, recently received two contract modifications totaling $39.1 million to its multiyear Common Hardware/Software II (CHS-2) contract for equipment, software, and services for the Project Manager Army Tactical Operations Centers/Air and Missile Defense Command and Control Systems. The U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command is the contracting authority.

These contract modifications raise the cumulative value of 2003 orders to $70 million. The total value of the contract since award in 1995 now stands at $867 million.

Through the CHS-2 program, General Dynamics provides Army, Marine Corps, and Air Force tactical computer users with next-generation commercial and ruggedized workstations, plus associated hardware and software. The new orders include handheld computers and situational awareness software for PEO Soldier's Commander's Digital Assistant (CDA) initiative, hardened UNIX notebook computers for the Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS), and ruggedized, rack-mountable servers, displays and network equipment for the Patriot missile system.

“The U.S. Army’s Common Hardware Software II program continues to demonstrate its relevance as the contract vehicle of choice for bringing the very latest industry advances to address the Defense Department's transformation objectives,” said Chris Marzilli, vice president of commercial hardware systems for General Dynamics C4 Systems.

“These contract modifications deliver GPS-equipped PDAs to the first-in forces; engineering support to Arctic weather testing for the Stryker Brigade Combat Team; and a first-of-its-kind ruggedized UltraSPARCä laptop computer to the Army’s Fire Support element. CHS-2 is a remarkably versatile program, to the ultimate benefit of the soldier,” Marzilli continued.

As the prime contractor, General Dynamics provides a complete hardware suite and associated software for full integration into major Army command and control systems. In addition, the company provides program management and user support with extensive testing and integration. CHS-2 uses commercial-off-the-shelf architectures as the foundation for ruggedizing tactical computing platforms for the digitized Army. Military users get access to the same power and performance levels available to their commercial counterparts.

General Dynamics C4 Systems provides secure command, control, computing, communication and information solutions that integrate custom-developed and commercial off-the-shelf products for the military and commercial markets. It designs, integrates, and supports strategic and tactical battlefield communication systems, worldwide. It has pioneered automated approaches to mission planning; battlespace management; targeting/fire support; mapping, charting and geodesy and simulation for its military and commercial customers. It also provides environmentally hardened and special packaging of computer equipment and peripherals for both customer segments.

General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, employs approximately 57,000 people worldwide and had 2002 revenues of $13.8 billion. The company has leading market positions in land and amphibious combat systems, mission-critical information systems and technologies, shipbuilding and marine systems, and business aviation.

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Any "forward-looking statements" contained in this press release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

General Dynamics Corporation (ticker: GD, exchange: NYSE)
News Release - Wednesday, April 23, 2003
Press Contact: (508) 880-1636