General Dynamics Receives $11 Million For Abrams TUSK Counter IED Enhancements
December 12, 2006
Contact: Rae Higgins
Tel: (586) 825-4610
Email: higginra@gdls.com
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – The U.S. Army has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), an $11 million contract modification to produce Tank Urban Survivability Kit (TUSK) Counter Improvised Explosive Device (IED) enhancements for 250 M1A1- and M1A2-series Abrams main battle tanks.
The TUSK IED protection kits include a ballistically reinforced minefloor and a specialized seat designed to counter the effects of IEDs.
Work will be performed by existing General Dynamics Land Systems employees in Sterling Heights, Mich.; and Lima, Ohio and is expected to be completed by April 30, 2008. The contract has a total potential value of $60 million if all options are exercised.
General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs approximately 81,100 people worldwide, and expects 2006 revenues of approximately $24 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. More information can be found online at www.generaldynamics.com.
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