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Army

General Dynamics To Produce Reactive Armor For Stryker Vehicles

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Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

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General Dynamics' [GD] Land Systems-Canada yesterday said it was awarded a contract valued at more than $150 million to General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products to qualify and produce reactive armor tile sets for the Stryker family of vehicles. Deliveries are expected to begin in March 2010. General Dynamics Land Systems is the original equipment manufacturer of the Stryker vehicle. All three companies are business units of General Dynamics. General Dynamics' reactive armor system comprises tiles that fasten to the…

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