GDLS Press Releases from 2000

• U.S. Army Awards General Motors, General Dynamics $4 Billion Contract To Supply New Armored Vehicles (November 17, 2000)
The U.S. Army has awarded GM GDLS Defense Group, a joint venture between General Motors and General Dynamics Land Systems, a six-year requirements contract with an estimated total value of $4 billion to equip its new Brigade Combat Teams with the General Motors LAV III eight-wheeled armored vehicle.
• General Dynamics Awarded $10.3 Million Contract Modification For ABRAMS Systems Technical Support (October 9, 2000)
The United States Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems a $10.3 million contract modification to exercise its option to continue Systems Technical Support (STS) for the Abrams tank program through 31 July 2001. The original sole source contract was awarded in May 1996.
• General Dynamics Joint Venture Awarded Fort Knox Base Operations Support Contract (October 9, 2000)
The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), has awarded Armor Center Support Services (ACSS), a joint venture between General Dynamics Land Systems Customer Service and Support Company (CSSC) and Brown and Root Services Company (BRSC), a $104 million contract to perform logistics and public works services for the Fort Knox installation.
• General Dynamics Land Systems Appoints Gillette Vice President, Production & Delivery (August 2, 2000)
General Dynamics Land Systems has appointed Richard O. Gillette vice president, Production & Delivery. Gillette will be responsible for all of Land Systems manufacturing programs. This includes seven facilities in six states.
• Photo Release - U.S. Marine Corps Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle (July 19, 2000)
Attached is an electronic photograph of the U.S. Marine Corps' Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAAV) prototype number one taken July 2000.
• General Dynamics Receives Order For 10 Wolverine Heavy Assault Bridge Vehicles (July 18, 2000)
The U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems a $34.4 million contract for 10 Wolverine Heavy Assault Bridge (HAB) vehicles. Delivery of the vehicles, at a rate of one per month, begins June 2001.
• General Dynamics Coproduction Offer Creates 2,350 New Jobs (June 29, 2000)
General Dynamics announced today that its offering for the Hellenic Army Main Battle Tank would result in 2,350 new jobs and $523 million (194 billion GRD) of economic benefits to Greece. Coproduction of the American M1A2 Abrams tank by the Hellenic Republic would have a direct economic benefit of $280 million (104 billion GRD) to the national economy and an indirect impact worth $243 million (90 billion GRD) according to a study by Foresight International, a United States company specializing in economic analysis of military and government procurements.
• General Dynamics/USMC AAAV MTU Engine Successfully Completes 1,000 Hour Durability Test (June 27, 2000)
The DaimlerChrysler MTU Engine to be used in the General Dynamics built Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAAV) for the USMC has successfully completed a 1,000 hour test in Friedrichshafen, Germany.
• General Dynamics Amphibious Systems / USMC Team Wins Packard Award For Second Time (May 24, 2000)
General Dynamics Amphibious Systems and the United States Marine Corps Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAAV) team, co-located in Woodbridge, Virginia, have won the David Packard Excellence in Acquisition Award for the second time in three years.
• General Dynamics Awarded FOX Upgrade Contract Modification (May 18, 2000)
General Dynamics Land Systems has been awarded a $17.3 million contract modification by the U.S. Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command (SBCCOM), Edgewood, Maryland, to upgrade 24 Fox Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Reconnaissance System (NBCRS) vehicles to the M93A1 configuration.
• DaimlerChrysler MTU And General Dynamics Land Systems Announce Joint Venture Program (May 5, 2000)
DaimlerChrysler's MTU subsidiary (MTU North America, Inc.) and General Dynamics Land Systems announced today the formation of a new joint venture, the Performance Diesels Company, L.L.C. This new entity will capitalize on the strengths of both companies to pursue engine supply contracts for military applications, including the U.S. Army's Abrams-Crusader Common Engine Program.
• General Dynamics-built Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAAV) Completes Its First High-speed Water Test (April 17, 2000)
The U.S. Marine Corps has completed the first high-speed water test of its new Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAAV), designed and built by General Dynamics Land Systems. The test took place at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Maryland.
• General Dynamics Successfully Completes Testing Of Diesel Tank (April 11, 2000)
General Dynamics Land Systems successfully completed testing of its prototype diesel-powered M1A2 Abrams tank at Aberdeen Test Center, Maryland, March 31, 2000.
• AV Technology Introduces AGMS Pandur To The U.S. Army (March 28, 2000)
Today, the first Armored Ground Mobility System (AGMS) Pandur was introduced to the United States Army during a ceremony at AV Technology, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics Land Systems.
• M1A2 Abrams Tank And Logistics Partnership Are Training Center Successes (March 22, 2000)
M1A2 Abrams tanks have completed their first training rotation with the 1st Cavalry Division at the National Training Center (NTC) in Fort Irwin, California.
• General Dynamics Land Systems Appoints Balta Director, Business Development - Propulsion Systems (March 22, 2000)
General Dynamics Land Systems has appointed Deniz J. Balta director, Business Development, for Propulsion Systems headquartered in Muskegon, Michigan. Balta will be responsible for directing business development activities related to Propulsion Systems products.
• General Dynamics Land Systems Appoints King Plant Manager At The Lima Army Tank Plant (March 20, 2000)
General Dynamics Land Systems has appointed Gary W. King plant manager at the Lima Army Tank Plant in Lima, Ohio, replacing Richard O. Gillette, who was named tank programs director. King will be responsible for all production and delivery operations at the LATP and will be Land Systems point of contact with the local community. The Lima Army Tank Plant (LATP) is a government owned, contractor operated facility.
• General Dynamics Land Systems Appoints Wyrembelski Director, Engineering For AV Technology (March 1, 2000)
General Dynamics Land Systems has appointed Rick J. Wyrembelski director of Engineering for AV Technology.
• General Dynamics Land Systems Appoints Davis Vice President And General Counsel (February 28, 2000)
General Dynamics Land Systems has appointed William W. (Wit) Davis vice president and general counsel.
• GM Defense Teams With General Dynamics To Pursue U.S. Army Armored Vehicle Contract (February 11, 2000)
GM Defense and General Dynamics Land Systems, jointly announced a cooperative arrangement to offer the LAV III 8x8 Light Armored Vehicle to the U.S. Army's Brigade Combat Team (BCT) program.
• General Dynamics Land Systems Appoints Bolon Vice President - Production And Delivery (February 8, 2000)
General Dynamics Land Systems has appointed Michael D. Bolon vice president - production and delivery, responsible for all hardware deliverables and production support activity at all manufacturing locations. He will also be responsible for planning future production programs including the Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAAV) and Crusader.
• U.S. Army TACOM Awards General Dynamics Contract For 100 M1A1 Hardware Kits For Egypt (February 7, 2000)
The U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems a $156 million firm fixed price contract for 100 M1A1 Abrams tank hardware kits for the Egyptian tank co-production program.
• General Dynamics Land Systems' Customer Service & Support Company Receives ISO 9002 Certification (February 3, 2000)
General Dynamics Land Systems' Customer Service and Support Company (CSSC) has been certified as ISO 9002 compliant by Quality Registrar KPMG.
• General Dynamics Land Systems Appoints Shutek Director, Structures And Mechanical Systems (February 2, 2000)
General Dynamics Land Systems has appointed Gordon Shutek director, Structures and Mechanical Systems. Shutek will be responsible for providing management and technical leadership in Mechanical Systems, Structures, and Survivability Engineering activities.
• General Dynamics Land Systems Appoints Redd Vice President and Controller (January 21, 2000)
General Dynamics Land Systems has appointed Lloyd H. (Hugh) Redd vice president and controller. Redd is relocating from General Dynamics' corporate he adquarters in Falls Church, Virginia, where he was staff vice president and assistant treasurer.
• General Dynamics Land Systems Awarded Two Modification Contracts For Abrams Integrated Management Tanks (January 20, 2000)
The United States Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems two modification contracts, exercising its option for the company to build 70 Abrams Integrated Management for the 21st century (AIM XXI) tanks, and procure long lead materials for an additional 135 tanks. The contracts are for $17.6 million and $29.3 million, respectively.