GDOTS Awarded 155mm Extended Range Artillery Projectile Contract

June 5, 2026

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GDOTS), a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), announced today that it has been awarded a contract for the U.S. Army’s next-generation extended range artillery projectile, a target-seeking precision artillery munition derived from the Vulcano 155 Guided Long Range system. 

 Vulcano ammunition is an existing, state-of-the-art solution designed to deliver exceptional range and accuracy against both stationary and moving targets while minimizing collateral effects. The system can achieve range of up to 70 kilometers with high precision, enabled by advanced aerodynamics, GPS guidance and a Semi-Active Laser (SAL) terminal seeker.  

 In addition to the SAL seeker configuration, the ammunition is also available with advanced Far-Infra Red seeker capable of engaging Sea Targets. Both configurations can provide precision engagement even in GPS-contested environments. 

 “Our approach leverages years of investment and development from our partners, Diehl Defence and Leonardo Electronics, who have successfully delivered the 155mm Vulcano Guided Long Range artillery suite to Germany, Italy, and other partner nations,” said Michael Bate, senior vice president and general manager at GDOTS. “With minor airframe modifications, the team can rapidly deliver a mature solution that meets requirements for range, precision, lethality, and schedule. Transitioning established production lines from Germany and Italy to the United States enables low-risk scaling to quickly deliver long range precision fires capability.”

 “We are pleased to be working with our GDOTS partners to evolve the Vulcano 155mm GLR to a new solution and bring this capability to the US Army,” said Gunnar Pappert, executive vice president at Diehl Defence. Luca Perazzo, Deputy Managing Director Defense Systems at Leonardo, added “This ambitious program, for which the Vulcano 155 has been selected, further highlights the capabilities of this proven system. We are proud to contribute our expertise in supporting the achievement of new technological milestones.”

About General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GDOTS) is a leading provider of capabilities across munitions, weapon systems, artillery, and energetics, with over 25 locations across the United States and Canada. Backed by decades of technical expertise and operational excellence, GDOTS empowers the U.S. military and its allies across all levels of strategic and tactical operations providing a decisive advantage to our warfighters. More information about General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems is available online at www.gdots.com

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