May 25, 2013 9:14 PM ET

Aerospace and Defense

Company Overview of General Dynamics Land Systems Inc.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Land Systems Inc. designs and develops tracked and wheeled military vehicles for branches of the United States military and its allies worldwide. It offers battle tanks, light armored vehicle platforms, combat and specialty vehicles, and weapon systems. The company also provides tactical robotics and advanced automation systems for military, government, and commercial markets. In addition, it offers project management, supply support, field support, and training support services. The company’s products protect their occupants from land mines, and hostile fire and improvised explosive devices. The company serves ground combat, force protection, marine and navy, and combat sup...

Detailed Description

38500 Mound Road

Sterling Heights, MI 48310-3200

United States

Founded in 1982

Phone:

810-825-4000

Fax:

810-825-4013

www.gdls.com

Key Executives for General Dynamics Land Systems Inc.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Age: 69
President
Age: 51
Chief Technical Officer and Senior Vice President of Enterprise Strategy
Executive Vice President of Combat Systems Business Group
Age: 61
Executive Vice President of Marine Systems
Age: 67
Compensation as of Fiscal Year 2012.

General Dynamics Land Systems Inc. Key Developments

General Dynamics Land Systems Inc. Wins $180.1 Million Federal Contract
Apr 25 13

General Dynamic Land Systems Inc., Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded a $180,399,976 federal contract by the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Mich., for ground combat vehicle technology development.

U.S. Defense Logistics Agency Awards General Dynamics Land Systems Inc. $9.5 Million Contract for Abrams Spares
Apr 11 13

General Dynamics Land Systems Inc. has been awarded a three-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract with an estimated potential value of $9.5 million by the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to provide spare parts in support of the Abrams main battle tank. Through this contract General Dynamics Land Systems will provide DLA with spares for the M1A2 system enhancement package (SEP) version 1 and version 2 series of tanks. This contract leverages the best practices of multiple General Dynamics Land Systems organizations: program management will be performed by employees at General Dynamics Land Systems-Force Protection in Ladson, S.C., while the parts will be manufactured at General Dynamics Land Systems' Scranton, Penn., manufacturing facility. Work will begin immediately and will be performed through April 2016.

General Dynamics Land Systems Wins $4,110,983.04 Federal Contract
Apr 11 13

General Dynamics Land Systems won a $4,110,983.04 federal contract from the Defense Logistics Agency's Defense Supply Center, Columbus, Ohio, for Abrams tank shock absorbers.

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