STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- General
Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has
been awarded a $12.6 million contract for Abrams Tank Systems Technical
Support (STS).
This award funds engineering studies on the Abrams main battle tank to
identify improvements and replace obsolete parts to maintain the vehicle at
high operational readiness rates.
Work will be performed by existing General Dynamics Land Systems employees
in Sterling Heights, Mich. It is expected to be completed by December 31,
2011.
General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs
approximately 84,600 people worldwide and anticipates 2008 revenues of
approximately $29.5 billion. The company is a market leader in business
aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions;
shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies.
More information about the company is available on the Internet at
http://www.generaldynamics.com.
SOURCE General Dynamics Land Systems
