General Dynamics Awarded $13 Million for Abrams Tank System Technical Support
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has been awarded a $12.6 million contract for Abrams Tank Systems Technical Support (STS).
This award funds engineering studies on the Abrams main battle tank to identify improvements and replace obsolete parts to maintain the vehicle at high operational readiness rates.
Work will be performed by existing General Dynamics Land Systems employees in Sterling Heights, Mich. It is expected to be completed by December 31, 2011.
General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs approximately 84,600 people worldwide and anticipates 2008 revenues of approximately $29.5 billion. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies. More information about the company is available on the Internet at www.generaldynamics.com.
August 27, 2008
Contact: Robin L. Porter
Tel: (586) 825-7141
Email: porterr@gdls.com
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