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General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems News Releases
Disclaimer: The following archived press releases contain information believed to be accurate when published but may have been superseded by events and the passage of time.
GDOTS Long-Range Precision Guidance Kit Demonstrates Precision at Ranges Greater Than 50 Kilometers
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – GDOTS, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), successfully completed a key demonstration of its Long-Range Precision Guidance Kit (LR-PGK) at Yuma Proving Ground, becoming the first U.S. guidance kit to demonstrate the ability to accurately guide 155mm cannon artillery at ranges greater than 50 kilometers.
GDOTS Signs Framework Agreement to Expand Production of PAC-3 MSE and THAAD Missile Components
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – GDOTS a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) announced today that it has signed two framework agreements with the Department of War and Lockheed Martin to significantly expand production capacity for critical missile subcomponents supporting the PAC-3® Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) programs.
GDOTS Supports Successful US Army Solid Rocket Motor Demonstration
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GDOTS), a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) announced the successful static testing of its 4.75-inch rocket motor prototypes for the Direct Support Fires Technology (DSFT) program.
GDOTS Awarded 155mm ERA Projectile Contract
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.
GDOTS Strategic Partnership with Deterrence
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. / FREMONT, Ca. – General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GDOTS), a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) and Deterrence today announced a teaming agreement focused on deploying AI-enabled capabilities to support and enhancemanufacturing operations across the U.S. defense industrial base.
GDOTS Strategic Partnership with Firehawk Aerospace
PETERSBURG, Fla. – General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GDOTS), a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) announced today a teaming agreement has been signed with Firehawk Aerospace. This strategic partnership is designed to accelerate the development and production of next generation 155mm base bleed motors
General Dynamics Business Units To Participate In AUSA Global Force 2026
Reston, Va. – Three business units of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) will be among the exhibitors at the Association of the U.S. Army’s Global Force Symposium & Exposition, scheduled for March 23–26, 2026, at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
General Dynamics OTS Expands Ball Powder Propellant
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – announced today it is significantly expanding production capacity for its proprietary Ball Powder Propellant at its St. Marks, Florida, facility. This strategic investment will increase output by 20% and strengthen the company’s ability to meet growing global demand for high-quality propellant.
Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics Expedite Solid Rocket Motor Development, Strengthening U.S. Supply Chain Resilience
DALLAS, Oct. 14, 2025 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) announced significant progress in the joint development of solid rocket motor (SRM) production.
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