2006 - Press Release Archives
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- December 22, 2006 General Dynamics Delivers Submarine Hawaii To U.S. Navy Ahead of Schedule
- December 22, 2006 Force Protection, Inc. and General Dynamics Announce Joint Venture Company
- December 20, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded Five-Year U.S. Air Force Air Logistics Center Contract
- December 18, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $10 Million to Continue Producing Submarine Multi-Purpose Processors and Monitoring Systems
- December 12, 2006 General Dynamics Receives $11 Million For Abrams TUSK Counter IED Enhancements
- December 12, 2006 General Dynamics NASSCO Lays Keel of Fifth T-AKE Ship, USNS Robert E. Peary
- December 12, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $231 Million for Marine Corps Combat Operation Centers
- December 8, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $208 Million for Second Trimaran Littoral Combat Ship
- December 8, 2006 General Dynamics Board Elects Michael J. Mulligan as Vice President of the Corporation
- December 8, 2006 U.S. Air Force Awards General Dynamics Contract For Alternative Infrared Satellite System
- December 7, 2006 General Dynamics NASSCO Starts Construction of Sixth T-AKE Ship
- December 6, 2006 General Dynamics Board Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
- December 6, 2006 General Dynamics NASSCO Launches USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3)
- December 5, 2006 U.S. Army Awards General Dynamics $305 Million for Abrams Improved SEP Reset
- December 2, 2006 Submarine Hawaii Completes First Voyage
- December 1, 2006 U.S. Air Force Extends General Dynamics Contract for Integration Engineering Support
- November 30, 2006 U.S. Army Awards General Dynamics $359 Million for Abrams Main Battle Tank Work
- November 29, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $46 Million by U.S. Marine Corps for Production of IP-based Tactical Data Network Systems
- November 29, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $12 Million Naval Undersea Warfare Modeling and Simulation Contract
- November 28, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $380 Million for Abrams Main Battle Tank Work
- November 27, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $16 Million to Support Naval Facilities Engineering Command
- November 27, 2006 General Dynamics Information Technology Receives GSA Excellence in Partnership Award
- November 27, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $20 Million for Submarine Support Work
- November 22, 2006 Denmark selects the DURO IIIP 6x6 as new Armoured Ambulance Vehicle.
- November 20, 2006 General Dynamics to Support White House Communications Agency
- November 15, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $16 Million for Development of Advanced Submarine Technologies
- November 13, 2006 General Dynamics Appoints Michael J. Mulligan as President of General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products
- November 9, 2006 General Dynamics to Support Development of High-Speed Underwater Transport Craft
- November 7, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $13 Million System Integration Contract for Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program
- November 7, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $38 Million M1A1 Abrams Tank Reset Contract
- November 3, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $6 Million Contract for Ordnance Disposal Systems
- November 3, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $56 Million Engineering and Support Contract for TRIDENT Ballistic Missile System
- November 2, 2006 General Dynamics Licenses Thor Ordnance Neutralization System
- October 31, 2006 Electric Boat Recognized By Software Engineering Institute
- October 27, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $59 Million Contract for Submarine Work
- October 26, 2006 General Dynamics to Support NAVAIR Program Offices
- October 26, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $18 Million for Production of M2HB Machine Guns
- October 23, 2006 U.S. Army Awards General Dynamics $18 Million for M313 120mm Mortar Weapon Sub-Caliber Training Systems
- October 23, 2006 General Dynamics Deploys More Than 500 ‘Command Post of the Future’ Systems to U.S. Army
- October 19, 2006 General Dynamics Robotic Systems Awarded $13 million USV Contract
- October 18, 2006 General Dynamics Reports Strong Growth of Sales, Earnings in Third Quarter 2006
- October 16, 2006 General Dynamics Mobile Tactical Trainer Receives Law Enforcement Award For Training Innovation
- October 13, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $14 Million for Mine Roller Systems for U.S. Marine Corps Vehicles
- October 12, 2006 U.S. Navy Awards General Dynamics $19 Million Contract For Submarine Planning Services
- October 12, 2006 General Dynamics Information Technology Employee Receives Industry Award for Technical Leadership in Kuwait
- October 9, 2006 General Dynamics Hosts Innovation Center for Warfighter Systems
- October 9, 2006 General Dynamics Board of Directors Elects John C. Ulrich as Vice President of the Corporation
- October 9, 2006 General Dynamics Hosts Innovation Center for Warfighter Systems
- October 5, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded Contract to Support Future Stryker Upgrades
- October 5, 2006 Nuclear Attack Submarine Hawaii Successfully Demonstrates Torpedo-firing Capability
- October 5, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $189 Million for Light Armored Vehicles for U.S. Marine Corps
- October 5, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded USD $27 Million Contract to Supply RG-31 Mk5 Mine Protected Vehicles to the U.S. Army
- October 4, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $155 Million for 109 Strykers
- October 2, 2006 U.S. Army Awards General Dynamics $9 Million for 120mmM1002 TPMP-T Ammunition Production
- October 2, 2006 U.S. Navy Awards General Dynamics $35 Million Contract to Support Naval Submarine Base Work
- October 2, 2006 U.S. Navy Awards General Dynamics $23 Million for Nuclear Maintenance Work on Submarines
- September 29, 2006 U.S. Army Awards General Dynamics $14 Million for 20mm PGU-28 A/B SAPHEI Ammunition Production
- September 29, 2006 U.S. Navy Awards General Dynamics $62 Million Contract Modification for Virginia - class Submarine Work
- September 27, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $45 Million Contract to Produce MK19 Grenade Machine Guns
- September 26, 2006 Bath Iron Works Awarded $18 Million Contract for USS FARRAGUT (DDG 99) Post-Shakedown Availability
- September 21, 2006 General Dynamics to Support the Department of Health and Human Services’ Grants.gov Program
- September 20, 2006 General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin Team to Provide HSPD-12 and First Responder Authentication Credential Services
- September 18, 2006 General Dynamics Information Technology to Provide Chief Information Officer Support to the Missile Defense Agency
- September 12, 2006 General Dynamics to Provide Non-Personal Advisory and Assistance Services to U.S. Air Force Chief Information Officer
- September 11, 2006 General Dynamics to Webcast CEO Chabraja’s Morgan Stanley Appearance
- September 8, 2006 U.S. Army Natick Soldier Center and General Dynamics Achieve Warrior Program Milestone Early
- August 31, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $14 Million Contract Modification for Submarine Work
- August 31, 2006 General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems Successfully Completes First AN/SSX-1 Production Contract
- August 31, 2006 General Dynamics Celebrates U.S. Navy's AN/AYK-14 Airborne Computer System 30th Anniversary
- August 30, 2006 General Dynamics selected to provide Family of Joint Light Tactical Vehicles Conceptual Design and Mockup
- August 29, 2006 General Dynamics to Support Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense Program
- August 29, 2006 General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada Creates 100 Jobs at Edmonton Facility
- August 29, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $45 Million For Abrams Urban Survivability Kits
- August 28, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $30 Million to Produce Reactive Armor for Abrams Tanks
- August 18, 2006 U.S. Navy Awards General Dynamics $12.2M for Virginia-Class Submarine Material
- August 18, 2006 General Dynamics NASSCO Delivers Final Double-Hulled Tanker to BP Shipping
- August 18, 2006 U.S. Army Awards General Dynamics $38 Million for Combat Vehicle Services
- August 18, 2006 U.S. Army Awards General Dynamics $187 Million Contract for Small Arms Ammunition
- August 16, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $12 Million for F/A-18E/F Gun Systems
- August 15, 2006 Electric Boat Begins Renovation of Graving Docks
- August 14, 2006 General Dynamics and U.S. Air Force Enter Agreement To Research Airborne Networking Capabilities
- August 14, 2006 General Dynamics NASSCO Holds Naming Ceremony for Final BP Tanker
- August 11, 2006 General Dynamics Receives $108 Million For Abrams Tank Integrated Management Work
- August 10, 2006 General Dynamics Receives $34 Million To Provide Manufacturing Assistance to Egypt
- August 9, 2006 U.S. Coast Guard to Dedicate Advanced Command, Control and Communications System In Gulf States
- August 9, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $26 Million Communications Support Projects at California Air Bases
- August 8, 2006 Bath Iron Works Awarded $116 Million Contract for DDG 1000 ZUMWALT Class Transition and Detail Design
- August 8, 2006 General Dynamics Amphibious Systems Achieves SEI Software Capability Maturity Level 3
- August 8, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $5 Million for Production of M2HB Machine Gun Receivers
- August 7, 2006 General Dynamics to Support the Naval Surface Warfare Center – Dahlgren Division
- August 7, 2006 General Dynamics NASSCO and U.S. Shipping Partners L.P. Finalize $1 Billion Contract to Build Nine Tankers
- August 7, 2006 General Dynamics Receives $135 Million To Upgrade Tanks to Latest Configuration
- August 3, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $20 Million Contract for Professional Support Services by U.S. National Guard Bureau
- August 2, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $46 Million Long-Lead Contract for M1A2 Abrams Tank Reset
- August 2, 2006 General Dynamics Board Declares Dividend
- July 31, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $129 Million for Production of Reactive Armor for Bradley Fighting Vehicle
- July 31, 2006 General Dynamics Information Technology to Provide Support for U.S. Navy C4I Programs
- July 31, 2006 General Dynamics Information Technology to Support the U.S. Navy Submarine Communications Information and C4I Systems Division
- July 31, 2006 General Dynamics to Provide Computer Systems Operations and Maintenance to the U.S. Navy Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center San Diego
- July 28, 2006 General Dynamics NASSCO Lays Keel of Fourth T-AKE Ship, USNS Richard E. Byrd
- July 28, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $6 Million to Support Post-shakedown Work on Submarine Texas
- July 27, 2006 General Dynamics Information Technology Awarded $18 million Contract to Support U.S. Navy C4I Systems and Networks
- July 26, 2006 General Dynamics Selected as Prime Contractor Under DHS EAGLE Program
- July 20, 2006 General Dynamics Wins Veterans Affairs Corporate Champion Award
- July 19, 2006 General Dynamics Reports Strong Sales, Earnings in Second Quarter 2006
- July 17, 2006 General Dynamics to Webcast Investor Conference
- July 14, 2006 General Dynamics Land Systems Achieves CMMI Level V Software Engineering Ranking
- July 14, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $23 Million Contract to Upgrade U.S. Army Communications Network at Ft. Hood
- July 13, 2006 GSA Approves General Dynamics as an Integrated HSPD-12 Service Provider
- July 12, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $23 Million Contract for MK47 'STRIKER40' Weapon Systems
- July 10, 2006 General Dynamics Selected as Manufacturer for GMLRS Unitary Warheads
- July 7, 2006 General Dynamics Completes Acquisition of Chamberlain Manufacturing Corp.’s Scranton Operations
- July 7, 2006 U.S. Coast Guard Activates Rescue 21 System In Gulf States
- July 5, 2006 Electric Boat Wins $20 Million DARPA Contract to Continue Development of Shaftless Propulsion for Subs
- July 5, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $137 Million for Stryker Vehicles and Parts
- June 29, 2006 U.S. Joint Forces Command Extends General Dynamics Contract for Engineering and Technical Support
- June 28, 2006 General Dynamics Canada Announces New Managing Director for Australian Operations
- June 27, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $13 Million Contract Modification for Submarine Work
- June 24, 2006 General Dynamics NASSCO Launches USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2)
- June 22, 2006 General Dynamics UK to provide tactical processing for Future Lynx Programme
- June 20, 2006 General Dynamics NASSCO Delivers the Lead Ship of T-AKE Class to the U.S. Navy
- June 17, 2006 General Dynamics to Christen the U.S. Navy’s Most Advanced Submarine, Hawaii, on Saturday
- June 13, 2006 General Dynamics to Upgrade U.S. Army Communications Network at Ft. Carson
- June 9, 2006 General Dynamics Team Selected to Design First Area of U.S. Government's Nationwide Integrated Wireless Network
- June 9, 2006 U.S. Navy Awards General Dynamics $31 Million Contract for Virginia-Class Submarine Work
- June 7, 2006 General Dynamics to Complete Acquisition of Anteon
- June 7, 2006 General Dynamics Board Declares Dividend, Authorizes Stock Repurchase Program
- June 7, 2006 John Ulrich named Senior Vice President and Deputy Director of General Dynamics European Land Combat Systems
- June 1, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $31 Million Contract for RG-31 Mine Protected Vehicles for the Canadian Military
- June 1, 2006 U.S. Marine Corps Awards General Dynamics $19 Million Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle Contract
- May 30, 2006 General Dynamics to Webcast Investor Conference Presentation by Chairman and CEO Chabraja
- May 30, 2006 U.S. Navy Awards General Dynamics $29 Million Contract For Submarine Maintenance and Modernization Work
- May 25, 2006 General Dynamics LCS Open Architecture Approach Gives U.S. Navy Best-of-Industry Capabilities
- May 24, 2006 FCS Manned Ground Vehicles Pass Key Army and Lead Systems Integrator Systems Functional Review Milestone
- May 17, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $19 Million for Stryker-Related Contracts
- May 17, 2006 General Dynamics to Acquire Division of Chamberlain Manufacturing Corporation
- May 11, 2006 General Dynamics to Provide IT Services to Hurricane Ravaged Air Force Hospital in Mississippi
- May 10, 2006 General Dynamics to Provide Engineering Services to Federal Aviation Administration
- May 9, 2006 General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems Honored With 2006 Minnesota Business Ethics Award
- May 4, 2006 General Dynamics’ GeoWorxTM Software Product is First Commercial Software Package to Achieve NITF Registration for Controlled Image Base®
- May 4, 2006 General Dynamics Robotic Systems Wins U.S. Navy Unmanned Vehicle Contract
- May 3, 2006 General Dynamics Board Elects Hugh Redd Chief Financial Officer
- May 1, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $11 Million for U.S. Navy Submarine Modernization Work
- May 1, 2006 General Dynamics to Provide IT Support to Environmental Protection Agency
- May 1, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $9.6 Million for Technology Management System Services
- April 28, 2006 General Dynamics Payload Control Processor Runs Primary Science Instrument on CALIPSO Spacecraft Launched Today
- April 26, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded U.S. Air Force Simulation and Analysis Facility Contract
- April 25, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $5 Million for Production of 25mm Gun Barrels
- April 19, 2006 General Dynamics Reports Strong Earnings, Cash and Sales Growth for First Quarter 2006
- April 17, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded U.S. Army Information Technology Enterprise Solutions – 2 Services (ITES-2S) Contract
- April 13, 2006 U.S. Marine Corps Awards General Dynamics $44 Million Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle Contract
- April 12, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $464 Million Stryker Order
- April 12, 2006 U.S. Navy Awards General Dynamics $10 Million For Submarine Support Work at Norfolk Naval Shipyard
- April 7, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $45 Million for Joint Biological Point Detection Systems Production and Support
- April 5, 2006 U.S. Army Awards General Dynamics $22 Million for Abrams Tank System Technical Support
- April 5, 2006 General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems Awarded $9.5 Million for Combat Systems Engineering
- April 4, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $8 Million GIANT Contract
- April 4, 2006 General Dynamics Offers Integrated Design Service for Wireless Carriers
- April 4, 2006 General Dynamics’ AHED 8x8 Completes Second Phase of UK FRES Chassis Concept Trial
- April 4, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $165 Million for Production of 2.75-Inch Rockets
- April 3, 2006 General Dynamics NASSCO and Daewoo Ship Engineering Company Announce Agreement to Build Jones Act Ships
- April 3, 2006 Naval Surface Warfare Center Awards General Dynamics $25 Million Ammunition Contract
- April 3, 2006 General Dynamics Showcases Capabilities for “Operations from the Maritime Domain” at 2006 Sea-Air-Space Show
- March 30, 2006 General Dynamics Participates in Successful Trophy Active Protection System Experiments at DoD Test Facility
- March 29, 2006 First TEIS Order Awarded to General Dynamics
- March 20, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $42 Million for Abrams Integrated Management Work
- March 16, 2006 U.S. Army Awards General Dynamics $49 Million Tank Ammunition Contract
- March 8, 2006 General Dynamics Adopts a Majority Voting Standard for Director Elections
- March 8, 2006 U.S. Army Awards General Dynamics $27 Million Contract for Stryker Logistics Support
- March 6, 2006 Gulfstream to Expand Manufacturing and Service Facilities at its Savannah Headquarters
- March 2, 2006 General Dynamics to Provide Communications System at Army Hospital in Alaska
- March 2, 2006 General Dynamics to Sell Material Service Corporation
- March 1, 2006 General Dynamics Board Increases Dividend 15 Percent, Declares 2-for-1 Stock Split
- February 27, 2006 U.S. Army Awards General Dynamics $32 Million for Combat Vehicle Services
- February 27, 2006 General Dynamics to Provide IT Services to the U.S. Coast Guard
- February 24, 2006 General Dynamics to Provide Secure Wireless Network for U.S. Army Training Area
- February 24, 2006 U.S. Marine Corps Awards General Dynamics $49 Million for Electric Turret Drives
- February 23, 2006 General Dynamics to Acquire Ammunition Producer SNC Technologies Inc.
- February 23, 2006 General Dynamics Engineer Honored as “New Faces of Engineering 2006”
- February 20, 2006 General Dynamics Hosts Student Events For National Engineers Week
- February 16, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $18 Million Stryker Repair Contract
- February 16, 2006 General Dynamics Delivers First Five Australian M1A1 Abrams Integrated Management Tanks
- February 15, 2006 U.S. Army and General Dynamics Ink Teaming Agreement
- February 8, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $289 Million for IED Electronic Counter Measure Systems
- February 7, 2006 Bath Iron Works Awarded $31 Million Contract for Destroyer Maintenance, Repair and Upgrades
- February 3, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $32 Million Fox Vehicle Maintenance Contract
- February 2, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $257 Million Contract for Light Armored Vehicles
- February 1, 2006 Belgium Selects General Dynamics PIRANHA Vehicles for $604 Million Armored Infantry Vehicle Program
- January 31, 2006 General Dynamics NASSCO Receives $317 Million Navy Contract to Build Ninth T-AKE Dry Cargo/Ammunition Ship
- January 31, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $9 Million for Submarine Support Work
- January 30, 2006 U.S. Army Awards General Dynamics Contract for Mortar Weapon Systems
- January 30, 2006 General Dynamics Receives $1.35 Billion Contract Modification For Virginia-class Submarine Procurement
- January 30, 2006 General Dynamics Named Sole U.S. Distributor of SPIDER and CEDAR Intruder Detection Systems
- January 27, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $37 Million PIRANHA Vehicle Contract from Ireland
- January 27, 2006 General Dynamics to Upgrade U.S. Army Communication Network at Fort Bliss
- January 26, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $24 Million Spare Parts Contract for New Stryker Vehicle Variants
- January 26, 2006 General Dynamics Selected for Czech Republic Armored Vehicle Program
- January 25, 2006 General Dynamics Reports Strong Fourth-Quarter Results
- January 20, 2006 MOWAG to Reconfigure 16 PIRANHA II 8x8 Combat Vehicles for Swiss Army
- January 19, 2006 General Dynamics Begins Littoral Combat Ship Construction
- January 19, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $56 Million Engineering and Support Contract for TRIDENT Ballistic Missile System
- January 18, 2006 General Dynamics Completes Acquisition of FC Business Systems
- January 13, 2006 Gulfstream G100 Makes Way for New Gulfstream G150
- January 9, 2006 General Dynamics Completes Conversion of USS Ohio, First of Four Transformational Submarines for the U.S. Navy
- January 9, 2006 General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems Awarded $6.7 Million for Middleware Sensor Integration
- January 9, 2006 Twelve General Dynamics Employees Named “Modern-Day Technology Leaders for 2006”
- January 4, 2006 U.S. Navy Awards General Dynamics $64 Million Contract for Planning Yard Services
- January 3, 2006 General Dynamics Awarded $13.9 Million U.S. Navy Contract for Nuclear Submarine Work

