General Dynamics Land Systems
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In February 1982 Chrysler
announced the sale of Chrysler Defense, its profitable defense subsidiary to General Dynamics
for US$348.5 million. The sale was completed in March 1982 for the revised figure of US$336.1 million. General Dynamics
renamed the division General Dynamics Land Systems. In 2003 they purchased GM Defense
from General Motors
as well. It is now a major supplier of armored vehicles of all types, including the M1 Abrams
, LAV-25, Stryker
, and a wide variety of vehicles based on these chassis. It operates the Lima Army Tank Plant
.
European Subsidiaries:
Chrysler
Chrysler Group LLC is a multinational automaker headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA. Chrysler was first organized as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925....
announced the sale of Chrysler Defense, its profitable defense subsidiary to General Dynamics
General Dynamics
General Dynamics Corporation is a U.S. defense conglomerate formed by mergers and divestitures, and as of 2008 it is the fifth largest defense contractor in the world. Its headquarters are in West Falls Church , unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, in the Falls Church area.The company has...
for US$348.5 million. The sale was completed in March 1982 for the revised figure of US$336.1 million. General Dynamics
General Dynamics
General Dynamics Corporation is a U.S. defense conglomerate formed by mergers and divestitures, and as of 2008 it is the fifth largest defense contractor in the world. Its headquarters are in West Falls Church , unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, in the Falls Church area.The company has...
renamed the division General Dynamics Land Systems. In 2003 they purchased GM Defense
GM Defense
GM Defense was the military products division of General Motors founded in 1950. It was acquired by General Dynamics in 2003 and now part of the General Dynamics Land Systems division.-Products:Products produced by GM Defense include:...
from General Motors
General Motors
General Motors Company , commonly known as GM, formerly incorporated as General Motors Corporation, is an American multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan and the world's second-largest automaker in 2010...
as well. It is now a major supplier of armored vehicles of all types, including the M1 Abrams
M1 Abrams
The M1 Abrams is a third-generation main battle tank produced in the United States. It is named after General Creighton Abrams, former Army Chief of Staff and Commander of US military forces in Vietnam from 1968 to 1972. The M1 is a well armed, heavily armored, and highly mobile tank designed for...
, LAV-25, Stryker
Stryker
The IAV Stryker is a family of eight-wheeled, 4-wheel-drive , armored fighting vehicles derived from the Canadian LAV III and produced by General Dynamics Land Systems, in use by the United States Army. The vehicle is named for two American servicemen who posthumously received the Medal of Honor:...
, and a wide variety of vehicles based on these chassis. It operates the Lima Army Tank Plant
Lima Army Tank Plant
The Joint Systems Manufacturing Center, also known as the Lima Army Tank Plant is a tank plant located in Lima, Ohio. It is a Government-Owned, Contractor Operated facility currently operated by General Dynamics Land Systems....
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European Subsidiaries:
- European Land Systems
- MOWAGMOWAGMOWAG is a Swiss company which develops, designs and produces armoured vehicles for military applications in both land-only and amphibious configurations. These vehicles have gross vehicle weights ranging from 9t to 30t. More than 12,000 armoured wheeled vehicles of the type Piranha, Eagle and DURO...
- MOWAG
- Santa Bárbara SistemasSanta Bárbara SistemasSanta Bárbara Sistemas is a Spanish defense contractor based in Madrid, integrated under the European Land Systems of General Dynamics. It is one of the primary suppliers of the Military of Spain and is responsible for the assembly of heavy vehicles such as the Spanish Army's Leopard 2E main battle...