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General Dynamics To Supply Army, Marine Commander Weapon Stations

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Friday, June 4th, 2010

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General Dynamics [GD] Land Systems said it has been awarded $92 million to supply high-performance Stabilized Commander's Weapon Stations (SCWS) to the U.S. Army TACOM Lifecycle Management Command of Warren, Mich. The weapon station provides Army and Marine vehicle commanders the ability to acquire and engage targets from inside the protection of an armored vehicle. It is designed to mount on a variety of military platforms and works with a high-performance .50-cal. machine gun. The weapon station has targeting characteristics…

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