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General Dynamics Awarded $243 Million Contract for Stryker Combat Vehicles

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The U.S. Army has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, a $243 million contract to produce and deliver additional Stryker combat vehicles equipped with double-V hulls. This marks the latest development in the Army's efforts to enhance the protection and survivability of its soldiers. The double-V hull design, developed on an accelerated timeline, provides increased protection against roadside mines and improvised explosive devices. The contract includes production sustainment support and obsolescence management services, with deliveries to be completed by September 2012.

Key Takeaways:

  • The U.S. Army has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems a $243 million contract to produce and deliver 115 Stryker combat vehicles with double-V hulls.
  • The double-V hull design was developed on an accelerated timeline to provide increased protection against roadside mines and improvised explosive devices.
  • The Army reports that deployed vehicles with the new double-V-hull design are providing significantly increased protection and survivability to soldiers.
  • About 300 double-V-hulled Stryker vehicles have been delivered so far, under a contract awarded in July 2010 for the production of 450 double-V-hull vehicles.
  • Engineers and production workers at General Dynamics Land Systems conceived, engineered, manufactured, and delivered the first operational vehicles to the Army in about 14 months.
  • General Dynamics will also provide production sustainment support and obsolescence management services under the new contract.
  • Deliveries will be completed by September 2012, and the company will deliver double-V hull Stryker vehicles in six variants.
  • The Stryker family of vehicles is known for its high performance, versatility, mobility, and survivability, reducing the Army's logistics footprint and minimizing costs.

Statistics:

  • $243 million: Contract value awarded to General Dynamics Land Systems for the production of 115 Stryker combat vehicles with double-V hulls.
  • 15 months: Timeframe in which the first operational vehicles with the new double-V-hull design were conceived, engineered, manufactured, and delivered.
  • 300: Number of double-V-hulled Stryker vehicles delivered so far, under a contract awarded in July 2010.
  • 450: Number of double-V-hull vehicles covered under the original contract awarded in July 2010.
  • 6: Number of variants of the double-V hull Stryker vehicle that will be delivered under the new contract.
  • $245 million: Total value of all Stryker contracts awarded to General Dynamics Land Systems (including the new $243 million contract and a July 2010 contract valued at $2 million).
  • Exceeds 60 mph: Top speed of the Stryker combat vehicle.

Sources:

  • Closeup Media, "General Dynamics Awarded $243 Million Contract for Stryker Combat Vehicles" (no date)
  • "General Dynamics Awarded $243 Million Contract for Stryker Combat Vehicles" (U.S. Army release, October 5)

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