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GM Defense Creates International Unit

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, June 13th, 2022

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GM Defense Creates International Unit

GM Defense's Infantry Squad Vehicle. Photo: Matthew Beinart.

General Motors’ [GM] defense business has stood up a new entity to tap into international needs and market its products and capabilities globally. “Forming GM Defense International will drive our continued expansion as we leverage GM’s rich legacy of innovation in support of global defense and government customers,” Stave duMont, president of GM Defense, said in a statement. “As a non-traditional entrant to the defense market, we continue to receive positive feedback on our ability to bring commercial technologies forward…

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