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Army

Army Awards GD $2.5 Billion For Latest Version Of Double V-Hull Strykers

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, June 10th, 2020

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Army Awards GD $2.5 Billion For Latest Version Of Double V-Hull Strykers

Army Stryker Vehicle Photo: U.S. Army

General Dynamics [GD] Land Systems has received a $2.5 billion deal from the Army for production of the latest version of Double V Hull-configuration (DVH) A1 Strykers, the Pentagon announced Wednesday. Work on the fixed-price-incentive contract is expected to be completed by the end of April 2027. The deal covers the Engineering Change Proposal version of the DVH A1 stryker, which includes upgrades to the vehicle's engine, improved suspension, increased on-board electrical power and new computing technologies. Last March, GD…

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