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General Dynamics-Led Team Awarded $439.7 Million Contract for Ground Combat Vehicle Program

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A team led by General Dynamics, consisting of Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Company, and Tognum America, Inc., was awarded a $439.7 million contract for the Technology Development phase of the U.S. Army's Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) program. The goal of the program is to develop and produce an affordable and operationally effective infantry fighting vehicle within seven years. General Dynamics' design for the GCV IFV focuses on delivering an affordable vehicle that provides optimal soldier protection and operational effectiveness, drawing on mature technologies to achieve unmatched mobility, lethality, and network interoperability.

Key Takeaways:

  • The General Dynamics-led team was awarded a $439.7 million contract for the Technology Development phase of the GCV IFV program.
  • The team consists of Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Company, and Tognum America, Inc.
  • The overall goal of the GCV IFV program is to develop and produce an affordable and operationally effective infantry fighting vehicle within seven years.
  • General Dynamics' design for the GCV IFV prioritizes soldier protection and operational effectiveness, utilizing mature technologies to achieve unmatched mobility, lethality, and network interoperability.
  • The GCV TD phase has a duration of 24 months, aiming to complete the preliminary design of the GCV and reduce the risk of performance in the Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase.
  • The team will deliver the Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) Protection Subsystem Prototype, the Mine Blast Subsystem Prototype Test Article, technical documentation, and associated data.
  • General Dynamics has more than 70 years of experience in ground combat vehicle design, development, integration, and sustainment.
  • Lockheed Martin brings over 50 years of experience in systems integration and missile design and development.
  • Raytheon has over 40 years of combat sensor and systems integration experience, providing advanced situational awareness and force protection capabilities.
  • Tognum America has over 100 years of proven integration experience in combat systems worldwide.

Statistics:

  • Contract amount: $439.7 million
  • Duration of GCV TD phase: 24 months
  • Amount of experience General Dynamics has in ground combat vehicle design, development, integration, and sustainment: over 70 years
  • Amount of experience Lockheed Martin has in systems integration: over 50 years
  • Amount of experience Raytheon has in combat sensor and systems integration: over 40 years
  • Amount of experience Tognum America has in combat systems integration: over 100 years

Sources:

  • PR Newswire, "General Dynamics-Led Team Awarded Contract for U.S. Army's Ground Combat Vehicle Program" (Aug. 18, 2011)
  • General Dynamics Land Systems

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