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GD Receives $472.5 Million To Continue C4ISR Support For Canadian Army

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, January 30th, 2019

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GD Receives $472.5 Million To Continue C4ISR Support For Canadian Army

Canadian Forces Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) III. Photo: Canadian Army.

The Canadian Army has awarded General Dynamics [GD]-Canada a $472.5 million deal to continue offering engineering support for its land C4ISR systems while also taking on new software and cyber security work. General Dynamics Mission Systems - Canada is tasked with improving the security of the Canadian Army’s ground intelligence and surveillance systems, including development of new C4ISR technologies. The new deal encompasses three contracts: $279.2 million for engineering support, $150.3 million for software, and $43 million to provide cyber…

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