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General Dynamics To Prepare For Stryker ECP Upgrade

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, December 5th, 2013

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The Army TACOM Contracting Command recently awarded General Dynamics [GD] a $28 million contract for research, development and testing in preparation for the Stryker Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) upgrade program. Stryker Vehicle Photo: General Dynamics The Stryker ECP upgrade program is an engineering-development effort focused on integrating a group of system improvements into a single upgrade program for the eight-wheeled Stryker vehicle. Technical upgrades to the Stryker will include improved automotive and electrical power generation, chassis upgrades and…

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