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General Dynamics Mission Systems and Klas Telecom Government Collaborate to Provide Secure, Modular Deployable Communications to the Tactical Edge
Through this collaboration, the TACLANE®-Nano (KG-175N) Type 1 encryptor has successfully integrated into the Klas Voyager System, a best-in-class modular and scalable data networking system. This integrated kit provides reliable, high performance and secure communications to the battlefield.
General Dynamics Mission Systems and Dedrone enter strategic partnership to provide counter-drone technology to defense and civil customers
General Dynamics Mission Systems and Dedrone, the market leader in airspace security, announced today their strategic counter-drone partnership, providing General Dynamics' global network with access to Dedrone's complete drone detection and defeat technology.
General Dynamics Land Systems–UK Awarded Contract to Demonstrate Electric-Drive Foxhound
General Dynamics Land Systems–UK has been awarded a contract by NP Aerospace, under the UK Ministry of Defence Protected Mobility Fleet Vehicle Programme, to demonstrate an electric-drive (e-drive) Foxhound vehicle.
GDIT Installs Upgrade to NOAA Hera Supercomputer, Ranked 88th Fastest in the World
General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) announced the completed installation of a new upgrade to the Hera supercomputer for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Environmental Security Computing Center. Hera ranks No. 88 fastest supercomputer in the world.
GD Electric Boat Wins $9.4 billion contract for Columbia ballistic missile submarines
The Navy announced today that General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded a contract modification for the design completion, engineering work and design support efforts for the Columbia Class of Ballistic Missile Submarines.
GD Mission Systems Receives $104.2 Million Production & Development Contract for Columbia/Dreadnought Class Ballistic-Missile Submarine Fire Control Systems
The U.S. Navy recently awarded a new contract to General Dynamics Mission Systems that includes a broad scope of work for the Columbia and Dreadnought ballistic missile submarine class to support development, production and installation requirements.
General Dynamics Electric Boat Begins Next Phase of Expansion to Support Construction of New Class of Submarines
General Dynamics Electric Boat today announced that it had signed a contract to begin the next phase of construction on a facility to support construction of the nation’s new class of ballistic-missile submarines.
Gulfstream G280 Showcases Speed and Mission Flexibility Development Accelerates with Steep-Approach City-Pair Record
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.’s versatile super-midsize offering, the Gulfstream G280, displayed its superb performance and steep-approach capability recently while setting another city-pair speed record.
Navy Selects General Dynamics Mission Systems to Support the Littoral Combat Ship Independence-variant Combat Management Systems
The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) awarded General Dynamics Mission Systems a $40.3 million contract to support NSWCDD in its role as Littoral Combat Ship Independence-variant Software Support Agent, Combat Management System, and In-Service Engineering Agent.
USPTO Awards General Dynamics Information Technology Artificial Intelligence Contract
General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) was awarded a contract by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to support its expansion and adoption of AI and machine learning engineering and operations.
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Signs Contract to Deliver Machines Needed to Increase COVID-19 Testings Capacity
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works today signed a contract with Puritan Medical Products to deliver 30 industrial machines to help the medical swab company meet demand for COVID-19 testing components.
General Dynamics Mission Systems Delivers 20,000th Air Traffic Control Radio to Federal Aviation Association and Department of Defense
General Dynamics delivered the 20,000th CM-300/350 VHF-UHF (V2) radio on February 20, providing advanced, network-ready, ground-to-air communications to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as part of their NEXCOM 2 modernization program.
General Dynamics Mission Systems Donates 11,000 Personal Protective Equipment to First Line Responders
In an effort to support medical personnel on the frontlines of the COVID-19 outbreak, we have donated more than 11,000 units of personal protective equipment (PPE), including personal respirators, protective coveralls and gloves to areas heavily impacted by the virus.
General Dynamics Mission Systems Extends Secure Communication Capability Deep into the Enterprise Backbone with Layer 2 Ethernet Data Encryption
General Dynamics Mission Systems will introduce a new TACLANE encryptor product line to meet the exponential growth of data requiring protection as it traverses across the network, from enterprise to the tactical edge. The TACLANE E-Series will support the low latency, security and performance requirements of high speed (20 Gb+) Layer 2 network backbones and mission applications that address data center and campus interoperability, cloud and Big Data processing.
Gulfstream to Expand in Dallas-Fort Worth Area
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. will expand its operations in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area with the construction of a service center at Fort Worth Alliance Airport. The facility, which will complement Gulfstream’s presence at Dallas Love Field, is expected to open by the fall of 2021 and will create approximately 50 new jobs.
General Dynamics Mission Systems Releases TACDS v3 Cross Domain Solution to Meet NCDSMO Raise the Bar Guidelines
General Dynamics Mission Systems’ TACDS-v3 has been assessed by a National Cross Domain Strategy & Management Office (NCDSMO) certified Lab, and it has been determined that TACDS-v3 meets Phase 1 Raise the Bar (RTB) requirements. TACDS-v3 meets the security requirements to connect networks at different classification levels across varying domains for the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community.
Gulfstream Corporate Aircraft Fly More Than 1 Million Nautical Miles On Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced its Savannah-based fleet has flown more than 1 million nautical miles/1.85 million kilometers on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The company has made more than 550 flights with the blended fuel and reduced carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 1,300 metric tons.
General Dynamics Awarded Army IT and Cybersecurity Support Contract
General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) announced today it will provide mission support to the U.S. Army’s Department of Defense Information Network through their Cybersecurity and Network Operations Mission Support contract. GDIT will provide broad IT and cybersecurity support to Network Enterprise Technology Command, Army Cyber Command, and Chief Information Officer/G-6 (CIO/G-6) out of Fort Huachuca in Sierra Vista, Arizona.
Gulfstream Opens Service Center at Business Aviation Hub Van Nuys Airport
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced it has officially opened its second company-owned maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in Southern California, one of the world’s busiest corridors for Gulfstream business jets. The new service center at Van Nuys Airport has customer resources that include sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and sizeable ramp space.
Switzerland awards contract to General Dynamics to deliver 100 EAGLE 6x6 reconnaissance vehicles
General Dynamics European Land Systems- Mowag announced that it signed a contract with armasuisse for the delivery of 100 protected EAGLE 6x6 reconnaissance vehicles for the Swiss Army. The EAGLE 6x6 was selected after an international competition conducted by armasuisse, the Swiss federal office for defence procurement.
Navy Awards Sailor 2025 Contract to General Dynamics
GDIT will implement training curriculum to support the Navy’s Ready Relevant Learning (RRL) program, which was created to provide America’s sailors with the right training – at the right time – of their career. The delivery order holds a total price of $57 million inclusive of options, which was completed through one of NAWCTSD’s multiple award contracts.
Jet Aviation Opens New Van Nuys FBO And Hangar Facility
Jet Aviation announces the opening of its new sustainably built FBO and hangar complex at Van Nuys Airport. The facility includes a brand-new 10,000 sq. ft. FBO terminal and 43,000 sq. ft. hangar that can accommodate the newer generation, large-body aircraft currently entering the market.
GD European Land Systems starts production of PIRANHA 5 in Romania
General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) has started on November 6th the production of PIRANHA 5 vehicles at the factory of its strategic Romanian partner Uzina Mecanic? Bucure?ti (UMB) which marks an important milestone in the PIRANHA 5 Program for the Romanian Army.
Jet Aviation named Fixed Base Operator of the Year at Aviation Business Awards
Jet Aviation received the Fixed Base Operator (FBO) of the Year Award at the 2019 Aviation Business Awards ceremony held earlier this month in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Approximately 220 executives and professionals from every part of the Middle East’s aviation supply chain were in attendance.
General Dynamics Awarded DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency Telecommunications Contract
General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) announced today it will provide priority telecommunications services (PTS) to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under a new contract with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Emergency Communications Division (ECD).
Jet Aviation Announces Opening of New Teterboro Hangar and Renovated FBO
Jet Aviation announces the opening of its new 40,000 sq. ft. hangar and completely renovated FBO in Teterboro, NJ. The company held a pre-opening celebration at the hangar in August 2019 and has now received its final operating approval.
General Dynamics Knifefish Unmanned Underwater Vehicle First to Achieve Critical Acquisition Milestone
General Dynamics Mission Systems’ Knifefish surface mine countermeasure unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) has achieved Milestone C, providing approval for the system to enter into low-rate initial production (LRIP).
Gulfstream Enhances Customer Experience With Service Center Expansion In Appleton, Wisconsin
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced it has officially expanded its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operations at Wisconsin’s Appleton International Airport with the opening of a newly built aircraft maintenance facility.