January 16, 2007
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U.S. Army Awards General Dynamics $13 Million for Abrams Tank System Technical Support

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – The U.S. Army TACOM Lifecycle Management Command recently awarded a $12.6 million contract for M1A1 Abrams tank systems technical support (STS) to General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD).

STS funds engineering studies on Abrams tanks with the purpose of identifying improvements and conducting the change-out of obsolete parts, while keeping Abrams main battle tanks current to their base configurations.  The STS program’s objective is to maintain Abrams tanks at high operational readiness rates. 

Existing General Dynamics Land Systems employees will perform the work in Sterling Heights, Mich.  It is expected to be complete by Dec. 31, 2011.

General Dynamics Land Systems designs, manufactures and supports land and amphibious combat systems for the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps and allied nations.

Headquartered in Falls Church, Va., General Dynamics employs approximately 81,100 people worldwide and expects 2006 revenue 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 on General Dynamics can be found online at www.generaldynamics.com.