General Dynamics‘ information technology business was awarded its 10th Amazon Web Services competency, provider and partner designation after obtaining an AWS level 1 managed security service provider competency. General Dynamics Information Technology is the first federal systems integrator to secure this designation in all six AWS specialized categories for managed security services, including data privacy […] More

A U.S. Air Force division has awarded General Dynamics’ mission systems business unit a $22.9 million contract for an encryptor designed to protect classified data stored by manned or unmanned systems. The company said Tuesday it will use capabilities from its suite of ProtecD@R encryption platforms to deliver a high assurance Inline Media Encryptor to […] More

General Atomics‘ aeronautical systems business has chosen Ramco Systems to provide a software platform for maintenance, repair and overhaul activities in line with the former’s MQ-9B SkyGuardian and SeaGuardian aircraft sustainment program. Ramco will use its enterprise resource planning software to meet the systems’ MRO requirements, including line, component, engine, hangar and aftermarket services, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems said […] More

Leonardo DRS has shipped the main propulsion motor of the U.S. Navy’s upcoming lead Columbia-class nuclear submarine to General Dynamics‘ electric boat business after completing factory acceptance testing of the prototype motor. The defense product and technology company said Tuesday GD Electric Boat will handle the integration of the first production unit into the vessel. […] More

Garrett Lacaillade, who has been with BAE Systems for more than a decade working in roles of increasing responsibilities, was promoted to the role of vice president and general manager of amphibious vehicles at the company’s U.S. business arm. In a LinkedIn post on Thursday, the over 14-year company veteran made the announcement of his move […] More

A General Dynamics business has delivered the first of John Lewis-class replenishment oilers to the U.S. Navy after the vessel underwent a series of crew demonstrations that were reviewed by the branch’s inspection and survey board. The service said Thursday that Military Sealift Command will serve as the operator of USNS John Lewis to deliver […] More

Robert Morse, an information technology leader with more than 30 years of government and industry experience, has been appointed senior solutions architect at General Dynamics’ IT segment. In his new role, Morse will provide U.S. federal judiciary customers with IT services in support of their missions, GDIT said Tuesday. He most recently served as the […] More

A pair of identical supercomputers being operated by General Dynamics‘ information technology unit started to process weather forecast models from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The General Dynamics IT business said Wednesday it maintains the Dogwood and Cactus machines at two separate facilities in Virginia and Arizona, respectively, as part of the agency’s Weather […] More

General Dynamics‘ mission systems business will design and fabricate a prototype vessel mast as part of a potential five-year, $39.4 million delivery order from the U.S. Navy. The Department of Defense said Monday General Dynamics Mission Systems‘ work on the prototype Containerized Tethered Elevated Mast is expected to wrap up by December 2023 at the […] More

General Dynamics‘ NASSCO subsidiary has christened the U.S. Navy’s newest expeditionary sea base ship during a ceremony in San Diego, California. The future USNS John L. Canley is the fourth vessel to join the service branch’s ESB fleet that supports a broad range of maritime operations such as airborne mine countermeasure mission and limited crisis […] More

General Dynamics‘ information technology business has opened a new office at a university-owned research facility in New Orleans, Louisiana, to expand its operations in the region, advance academic partnerships and support IT program with the U.S. Navy. The office at The Beach at University of New Orleans will generate 50 new job opportunities and host […] More

General Atomics‘ electromagnetic systems business has demonstrated procedures it developed to help the U.S. Navy securely dismantle and dispose of obsolete submarine propellers and related hardware while enabling reusable metal recovery. The company said Thursday the recent activities were part of a task order the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division awarded to General Atomics […] More