2009 - Press Release Archives
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- December 18, 2009 General Dynamics Littoral Combat Ship Team Delivers Independence (LCS 2) and Lays Keel for Coronado (LCS 4)
- December 18, 2009 U.S. Army Awards General Dynamics $134 Million for Stryker Combat Vehicle Work
- December 16, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $322 Million Contract by U.S. Army
- December 15, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $14 Million for Iraqi Abrams Tank Work
- December 14, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $110 Million for Procurement of Foundry Services
- December 11, 2009 New Gulfstream G250 Takes Flight
- December 10, 2009 General Dynamics and nFocus Software Extend Mentoring Agreement to Broaden Training Management Product Line
- December 9, 2009 First Prophet Enhanced Electronic Warfare System Rolls Off Production Line at General Dynamics
- December 9, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $18 Million for Saudi Tank Work
- December 8, 2009 General Dynamics-Built Landsat Data Continuity Mission Spacecraft Passes Critical Design Review
- December 7, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $19 Million to Support the Naval Surface Warfare Center
- December 4, 2009 Gulfstream G650 Passes Initial Flight Tests
- December 3, 2009 General Dynamics NASSCO Delivers Third Product Carrier
- December 3, 2009 General Dynamics to Modernize Stryker Family of Vehicles
- December 3, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $54 Million by U.S. Marine Corps for Additional Combat Operations Centers
- December 3, 2009 General Dynamics President and CEO Johnson to Speak at Investor Conference
- December 2, 2009 General Dynamics Board Declares Dividend, Authorizes Share Repurchases
- December 2, 2009 General Dynamics Names Gallopoulos Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
- December 2, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $16 Million to Support the Defense Acquisition University
- December 2, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded Consolidated Product-line Management Contract from U.S. Army
- December 1, 2009 General Dynamics to Christen the U.S. Navy’s Most Advanced Submarine, Missouri, on Saturday
- November 25, 2009 New Gulfstream G650 Completes First Flight
- November 24, 2009 General Dynamics Canada and Marport C-Tech partner to target next generation underwater acoustics market
- November 24, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded USD$2.2 Billion Contract for Light Armored Vehicles
- November 24, 2009 General Dynamics to Appeal A-12 Decision
- November 20, 2009 First General Dynamics-manufactured Antenna Moved to Astronomical Observatory Site High in the Chilean Andes
- November 17, 2009 General Dynamics NASSCO Lays Keel of Fifth Product Carrier
- November 17, 2009 General Dynamics Announces Solutions to Stop Healthcare Fraud
- November 9, 2009 General Dynamics Achieves Satellite Ground System Milestone for U.S. Navy’s Mobile User Objective System
- November 9, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $22 Million Contract from Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command
- November 5, 2009 General Dynamics UK-led team delivers FRES SV bid
- November 4, 2009 GTV Completes Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Critical Design Review
- November 3, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $17 Million Gun System Contract by Raytheon
- November 2, 2009 General Dynamics to Develop New High-Speed Encryptor with $7.6 Million Award from the National Security Agency
- October 30, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $13 Million by U.S. Army to Produce MK19 Grenade Machine Guns
- October 29, 2009 General Dynamics Honored with Outstanding Contractor Award by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- October 29, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $25 Million for Nuclear Submarine Services by U.S. Navy
- October 28, 2009 Defense Sector Leads Third-Quarter Performance for General Dynamics
- October 27, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $110 Million by U.S. Army for Technology Classroom Modernization Programs
- October 26, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $50 Million by U.S. Army for Land Warrior Engineering and Logistics Support
- October 23, 2009 General Dynamics to Webcast Third-Quarter 2009 Financial Results Conference Call
- October 21, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded Naval Surface Warfare Center Support Contract
- October 21, 2009 General Dynamics' Littoral Combat Ship Independence Completes Builder's Trials
- October 15, 2009 General Dynamics to Develop Secure Employment Cards for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Program
- October 14, 2009 General Dynamics Receives $62 Million For Submarine Support Work
- October 9, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded Contract for Stryker Production
- October 8, 2009 General Dynamics Elects William A. Osborn to Board of Directors
- October 6, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $321 Million by U.S. Navy for Nuclear-Submarine Support Work
- October 6, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $140 Million Contract by the U.S. Coast Guard
- October 5, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded U.S. Army Contract for Engineering and Manufacturing Services
- October 5, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $16 Million for Chemical Detection Systems Production
- October 1, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $58 Million for Abrams Tank System Technical Support
- September 30, 2009 General Dynamics Itronix Offers Gobi Wireless 3G Technology in Rugged Mobile Computing Products
- September 30, 2009 General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems Awarded $153 Million Navy Submarine Contract
- September 28, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $86 Million for Sustainment of U.S. Marine Corps’ Mobile Combat Operations Centers
- September 25, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $7 Million for Saudi Tank Work
- September 25, 2009 U.S. Navy Awards General Dynamics $10 Million for Common Missile Compartment Work
- September 25, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $24 Million to Provide Remote Weapon Systems That Protect Tank Commanders
- September 22, 2009 General Dynamics NASSCO Starts Construction of the Future USNS William McLean
- September 21, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $37 Million Contract by U.S. Air Force for ‘Identification Friend or Foe’ Cryptographic Modules
- September 18, 2009 General Dynamics Demonstrates Roll-Controlled Guided Mortar for Potential U.S. Army Applications
- September 10, 2009 Warfighters to Guide Command-and-Control Systems Design in Tactical Vehicles at New Taunton EDGE Innovation Facility
- September 10, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $47 Million Contract by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
- September 4, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $31 million for Trident Submarine Support Services
- September 2, 2009 General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems Completes Acquisition of Axsys Technologies
- September 1, 2009 General Dynamics NASSCO Delivers USNS Wally Schirra
- August 31, 2009 General Dynamics Adds Networking Waveform to Radios for Critical Soldier Connectivity; Four Manufacturers Make Ready for Production
- August 28, 2009 General Dynamics President and CEO Johnson to Speak at Investor Conference
- August 26, 2009 U.S. Army Awards General Dynamics $100 Million to Produce M2 Flex Machine Guns
- August 25, 2009 General Dynamics NASSCO Lays Keel of the Future USNS Washington Chambers
- August 18, 2009 General Dynamics Is Awarded $42 Million for Submarine Maintenance and Modernization Work
- August 17, 2009 General Dynamics NASSCO Launches USNS Matthew Perry
- August 15, 2009 General Dynamics UK selected for next stage of Brunei’s Joint Operations Centre
- August 11, 2009 Demand for Rapid Technology Advancement Lands New EDGE® Innovation Center in Leavenworth, Kansas
- August 6, 2009 General Dynamics Receives $65 Million for USS Hartford Repair Work
- August 6, 2009 Combat Operations Centers by General Dynamics to Form Foundation for Aviation Command and Control Subsystems with $17 Million Award from U.S. Marine Corps
- August 5, 2009 General Dynamics Board Declares Dividend
- August 5, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $21 Million to Continue Submarine Combat-System Development
- August 3, 2009 General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Fields Light Strike Vehicle
- July 29, 2009 General Dynamics Reports Strong Performance in Second Quarter 2009
- July 24, 2009 General Dynamics to Webcast Second-Quarter 2009 Financial Results Conference Call
- July 22, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $55 Million to Reset Stryker Vehicles
- July 21, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $45 Million for Egyptian Abrams Tank-Related Work
- July 20, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $10 Million Contract to Upgrade Submarine Weapons Control System
- July 16, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $68 Million Contract to Support the U.S. Air Force’s Air Defense Mission
- July 14, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $11 Million by Perot Systems to Provide Enterprise Support at Fort Monmouth
- July 13, 2009 Bath Iron Works Awarded $33 million Contract for Lead Yard Services on the DDG 51 class Aegis Destroyer Program
- July 9, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded National Air and Space Intelligence Center Contract
- July 9, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $22 Million by U.S. Navy for Repair Work on USS Hartford
- July 8, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded Department of Homeland Security National Communications System Contract
- July 8, 2009 Government of Canada Names General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada as Prime Contractor for LAV III Upgrade Program
- July 6, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $9 Million Contract for U.S. Army Medical Command Lean Six Sigma Support
- June 30, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $10 Million Contract Extension by U.S. Army to Produce MK19 Grenade Machine Guns
- June 24, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded Contract by U.S. Navy for Aircraft Radomes
- June 24, 2009 General Dynamics Provides Communications Link for Lunar Mapping Mission
- June 18, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $51 Million Contract from Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center
- June 16, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded Joint Systems Integration Center Contract by U.S. Joint Forces Command
- June 15, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $21 Million by U.S. Marine Corps to Develop Next-Generation Combat Operations Center
- June 15, 2009 General Dynamics NASSCO Delivers Second Product Carrier
- June 8, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $20 Million Contract by the U.S. Army for Fort Belvoir IT Services
- June 8, 2009 General Dynamics Littoral Combat Ship Team Completes Main Propulsion System Testing in Preparation for LCS 2 Sea Trials
- June 5, 2009 General Dynamics to Boost Military Satellite Communications Capacity with $119 Million Army WIN-T Satellite Terminal Award
- June 4, 2009 General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems to Acquire Axsys Technologies, Inc.
- June 4, 2009 General Dynamics NASSCO Lays Keel of Fourth Product Carrier
- June 3, 2009 General Dynamics Board Declares Dividend
- June 2, 2009 General Dynamics to Appeal A-12 Decision
- June 2, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded Project Support Contract by U.S. Joint Forces Command
- June 2, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded Mission-Support and Experimentation Services Contract by U.S. Joint Forces Command
- June 1, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $47 Million Contract by U.S. Navy Military Sealift Command
- May 29, 2009 General Dynamics NASSCO Begins Construction of Fifth Product Carrier Ship
- May 26, 2009 General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products to Produce Reactive Armor for Stryker Vehicles
- May 22, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $16 Million by U.S. Navy for USS Hartford Repair Work
- May 21, 2009 General Dynamics Chairman and CEO Chabraja to Speak at Sanford Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference
- May 20, 2009 Bath Iron Works Marks DDG 111 Keel Laying With First “Ultra” Unit
- May 19, 2009 General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Achieves CMMI Level 3 Maturity Rating for Systems Engineering
- May 19, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded Second Order to Integrate U.S. Army “Prophet Enhanced” System into Military Vehicles
- May 18, 2009 General Dynamics Completes “Military Operations on Urban Terrain” Instrumentation for King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center
- May 15, 2009 General Dynamics and Elbit Systems of America Form Joint Venture to Provide Tactical UAVs to U.S. Market
- May 13, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded Contract to Continue Work on U.S. Navy's Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program
- May 11, 2009 General Dynamics Vice Chairman Johnson to Speak at Macquarie Aerospace and Defense Conference
- May 7, 2009 U.S. Army Awards General Dynamics $37 Million Order for Bradley Fighting Vehicle Reactive Armor
- May 6, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $34 Million for Joint Biological Point Detection System Production and Support
- May 5, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $37 Million by U.S. Army for Abrams Tank System Technical Support
- May 5, 2009 U.S. Air Force Targets More Secure Air Space with $30 Million Award to General Dynamics
- May 4, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $40 Million Logistics Support Contract from the U.S. Army
- May 1, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $150 Million by U.S. Army to Produce Hydra-70 Rockets, Warheads and Motors
- May 1, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded Contract for Additional Trimaran Littoral Combat Ship
- May 1, 2009 Force Dynamics, LLC Selected To Continue in M-ATV Competition
- April 30, 2009 General Dynamics Completes Critical Design Review for U.S. Navy’s Common Display System Program
- April 29, 2009 General Dynamics Reports Strong Revenue, Earnings Per Share Growth in First Quarter 2009
- April 27, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded U.S. Army Contract for Multi-National Corps-Iraq Logistics Support
- April 24, 2009 General Dynamics to Webcast First-Quarter 2009 Financial Results Conference Call
- April 23, 2009 Bath Iron Works Awarded $20 Million Contract for Destroyer Maintenance, Repair and Upgrades
- April 21, 2009 U.S. Army Awards General Dynamics $35 Million for Modular Artillery Charge System
- April 21, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $56 Million to Support Defense Information Systems Agency
- April 20, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $12 Million Contract for First Phase of U.S. Army Ground Soldier Ensemble Program
- April 15, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $28 Million for Production of M2 Heavy Barrel Machine Guns
- April 15, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $45 Million Task Order by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- April 13, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $15 Million Information Assurance Contract by U.S. Army, Pacific
- April 6, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $40 Million to Support U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command
- April 6, 2009 U.S. Army Soldiers Experience Mobile Networking For First Time Using General Dynamics’ Warfighter Information Network – Tactical (WIN-T)
- April 3, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded General Services Administration Alliant Contract for Information-Technology Solutions
- April 1, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $43 Million SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific Contract for Communications Engineering Support
- March 30, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $11 Million Contract by Defense Information Systems Agency
- March 23, 2009 General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Fields Expeditionary Fire Support System
- March 19, 2009 General Dynamics Amphibious Systems Achieves CMMI® Level 5 Maturity Rating for Software Engineering
- March 17, 2009 General Dynamics NASSCO Lays Keel of Tenth T-AKE Ship
- March 16, 2009 New General Dynamics Itronix GD8000 Notebook takes “Rugged” to the Next Level
- March 16, 2009 U.S. Navy Deploys General Dynamics’ Common Network Interface System on USS Boxer
- March 13, 2009 General Dynamics Awards $5 Million Contract to JWF Defense Systems for Stryker Driver Enhancement Kits
- March 12, 2009 Force Dynamics, LLC Receives Award for Cheetah M-ATV Vehicles
- March 11, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $33 Million for Iraqi Abrams Tank Work
- March 9, 2009 General Dynamics Canada awarded $341 Million Support Contract for Canadian Army Communications System
- March 9, 2009 General Dynamics NASSCO Launches USNS Wally Schirra
- March 5, 2009 Gulfstream Reduces Aircraft-Production Rates to Balance Deliveries for 2009 and 2010
- March 5, 2009 General Dynamics Board Elects Geiger and Hayduk as Vice Presidents
- March 4, 2009 General Dynamics Board Increases Dividend
- March 4, 2009 General Dynamics Successfully Completes Test of U.S. Army’s Largest Mobile Broadband Network
- March 4, 2009 General Dynamics NASSCO Delivers USNS Carl Brashear
- February 23, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $39 Million for F-16 Ammunition Handling System Production
- February 19, 2009 U.S. Navy Awards General Dynamics Contract Extension for Production of F/A-18 Gun Systems
- February 18, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $20 Million for Ammunition Demilitarization
- February 18, 2009 General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems - Scranton Operations Reaches Historical Production Milestone
- February 17, 2009 General Dynamics demonstrates global capabilities at IDEX ‘09
- February 17, 2009 General Dynamics NASSCO Awarded Design Contract for Mobile Landing Platform Ship
- February 13, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $95 Million Contract for U.S. Navy Information Fusion Center
- February 12, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $27 Million for RG-31 MRAP Spare Parts
- February 12, 2009 General Dynamics Appoints Geiger to be President of Bath Iron Works
- February 6, 2009 First North American Antenna enables next phase in ALMA Observatory
- February 5, 2009 General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada Achieves CMMI Level 3 Rating for Engineering Design and Development
- February 4, 2009 General Dynamics Chairman and CEO Chabraja to Speak at Barclays Capital Industrial Select Conference
- February 3, 2009 U.S. Navy Awards General Dynamics $6 Million for Nuclear Submarine Services
- February 2, 2009 U.S. Army Awards General Dynamics $81 Million for Abrams Tank Upgrades
- January 30, 2009 General Dynamics NASSCO Awarded $35 Million for Modernization and Maintenance of U.S. Navy Amphibious Ships
- January 29, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded Enterprise IT Contract by U.S. Marine Corps
- January 28, 2009 General Dynamics Reports Strong Fourth Quarter,Outstanding Full-Year 2008
- January 27, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $10 Million For Submarine Base Support
- January 26, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $12 Million for MK47 STRIKER40 Weapon System Production
- January 23, 2009 General Dynamics to Webcast Fourth-Quarter 2008 Financial Results Conference Call
- January 21, 2009 Next-Generation GD6000 Vehicle-Rugged Notebook by General Dynamics Itronix Hits the Road Running
- January 15, 2009 U.S. Navy Awards General Dynamics $35 Million For USS Providence Maintenance and Modernization
- January 12, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded Production Contract for A-50 Gun Systems
- January 9, 2009 General Dynamics NASSCO Delivers First-of-Class Product Carrier
- January 8, 2009 General Dynamics Awarded $18 Million Gun System Contract by Raytheon
- January 5, 2009 General Dynamics Completes Acquisition of AxleTech International

