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May 09, 2008
General Dynamics U.K. Secures New Export Opportunity
By Anil SharmaGeneral Dynamics United Kingdom has signed an $165 million contract to supply a tactical communications and data system as part of the United Kingdom's initiatives to improve economic, educational and defense links with Libya.
General Dynamics U.K. as part of the contract would provide communications and data handling capabilities, together with technical and training support, to the Elite Brigade of Libya's armed forces.
General Dynamics U.K. has already achieved export success of similar C4I capabilities with the Netherlands and Romania.
"This initiative has been developed with the full help and guidance of the Defense and Security Organization, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform. It complements current business activities in Libya, and other opportunities being explored by European companies," said Sandy Wilson, president and managing director of General Dynamics U.K., in a statement.
General Dynamics United Kingdom Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, is a major player in the UK's knowledge economy and industrial base.
Established in the United Kingdom for over 40 years, it employs around 1,700 people at eight facilities. A prime contractor and complex systems integrator, working in partnership with the Ministry of Defense (MoD) and other allies, growing key intellectual property, skills and capabilities in its UK research facilities and workforce, whilst harnessing world-leading technology.
General Dynamics U.K. leads a key MoD Defence Technology Centre research consortium and, together with a growing C4I export program, plays a central role manufacturing and developing technology to deliver Network Enabled Capability and ISTAR in the battlespace. The Company is widely recognized as a leading contender to supply and integrate the next generation of Armored Fighting Vehicles for the British Army.
Earlier in the month, General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics was awarded a contract worth $116 million for the purchase of long-lead materials for work associated with the Abrams main battle tank.
The contract adds funds to the existing material contract for reset of 204 M1A1 Abrams Integrated Management (AIM) main battle tanks.
The reset process restores used equipment to combat-level capability. The reset tanks will feature improved technology to bolster crew situational awareness.
The upgrades include second-generation Forward-Looking Infrared, Far Target Locate, a tank-infantry phone and driver's vision enhancement.
The improvements increase the M1A1's fighting capability by providing soldiers with an electronic graphic of the battlefield with icons for friendly and enemy forces, and a tank commander's thermal sight for the .50 caliber machine gun.
Anil Sharma is a TMCnet Contributing Editor.
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General Dynamics U.K. as part of the contract would provide communications and data handling capabilities, together with technical and training support, to the Elite Brigade of Libya's armed forces.
General Dynamics U.K. has already achieved export success of similar C4I capabilities with the Netherlands and Romania.
"This initiative has been developed with the full help and guidance of the Defense and Security Organization, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform. It complements current business activities in Libya, and other opportunities being explored by European companies," said Sandy Wilson, president and managing director of General Dynamics U.K., in a statement.
General Dynamics United Kingdom Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, is a major player in the UK's knowledge economy and industrial base.
Established in the United Kingdom for over 40 years, it employs around 1,700 people at eight facilities. A prime contractor and complex systems integrator, working in partnership with the Ministry of Defense (MoD) and other allies, growing key intellectual property, skills and capabilities in its UK research facilities and workforce, whilst harnessing world-leading technology.
General Dynamics U.K. leads a key MoD Defence Technology Centre research consortium and, together with a growing C4I export program, plays a central role manufacturing and developing technology to deliver Network Enabled Capability and ISTAR in the battlespace. The Company is widely recognized as a leading contender to supply and integrate the next generation of Armored Fighting Vehicles for the British Army.
Earlier in the month, General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics was awarded a contract worth $116 million for the purchase of long-lead materials for work associated with the Abrams main battle tank.
The contract adds funds to the existing material contract for reset of 204 M1A1 Abrams Integrated Management (AIM) main battle tanks.
The reset process restores used equipment to combat-level capability. The reset tanks will feature improved technology to bolster crew situational awareness.
The upgrades include second-generation Forward-Looking Infrared, Far Target Locate, a tank-infantry phone and driver's vision enhancement.
The improvements increase the M1A1's fighting capability by providing soldiers with an electronic graphic of the battlefield with icons for friendly and enemy forces, and a tank commander's thermal sight for the .50 caliber machine gun.
Anil Sharma is a TMCnet Contributing Editor.
Don’t forget to check out TMCnet’s White Paper Library, which provides a selection of in-depth information on relevant topics affecting the IP
Communications industry. The library offers white papers, case studies and other documents which are free to registered users. Today’s featured white paper is, Best Practices in Agent Retention brought to you by Enkata.
