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General Dynamics UK Execs To Share Experiences At AFV Symposium

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013

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General Dynamics UK [GD] says some of its executives will be part of an Armored Fighting Vehicle (AFV) Symposium May 15-16 and will share the experience and expertise it has gained as one of the U.K. Ministry of Defense’s major land systems suppliers. The symposium will focus on how to deliver easily-upgraded capabilities that can keep up with the rapid change of today’s operations and how to deliver increased military effects through interoperability between AFVs. Sandy Wilson, a member of…

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