GenDyn wins contract for foreign sales of rockets, warheads

.

Military Space News

.

GenDyn wins contract for foreign sales of rockets, warheads
by Ed Adamczyk
Washington (UPI) Jun 21, 2018

General Dynamics OTS has been awarded a foreign sales contract to produce missiles and warheads, the Department of Defense announced.

The $149 million modification to a previous contract covers procurement of various quantities of M151, M274, M257, M278, M156, M264, M278, and WTU-1/B rockets, warheads, vehicle motors and associated components. Buyers include the governments of Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Kenya, Jordan, Nigeria and Qatar, a Defense Department statement said on Thursday.

Fiscal 2016, 2017 and 2018 other procurement funds of $149 million were obligated at the time of the award. The work, to be completed by Feb. 28, 2021, will be conducted at General Dynamics' facilities in Williston, Vt., and Hampton, Ariz.

The U.S. Army Contracting Command, at Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting party.

Related Links
The Military Industrial Complex at SpaceWar.com
Learn about the Superpowers of the 21st Century at SpaceWar.com

Tweet

Thanks for being here;
We need your help. The SpaceDaily news network continues to grow but revenues have never been harder to maintain.

With the rise of Ad Blockers, and Facebook - our traditional revenue sources via quality network advertising continues to decline. And unlike so many other news sites, we don't have a paywall - with those annoying usernames and passwords.

Our news coverage takes time and effort to publish 365 days a year.

If you find our news sites informative and useful then please consider becoming a regular supporter or for now make a one off contribution.

SpaceDaily Contributor
$5 Billed Once

credit card or paypal
SpaceDaily Monthly Supporter
$5 Billed Monthly

paypal only

Switzerland wants to sell arms to states in 'internal conflict'
Geneva (AFP) June 15, 2018
Switzerland, a country famous for its neutrality, announced on Friday it wants to allow the sale of arms in countries in the grip of an "internal armed conflict", under certain conditions. Causing outcry from opponents, the landlocked state said that "war materials" could be sold, but only if they were not used during an internal conflict. The Swiss government said in a statement: "The delivery of war material to a country involved in an internal armed conflict must continue in principle to be ... read more

Comment using your Disqus, Facebook, Google or Twitter login.

Share this article via these popular social media networks

China Working Toward Next-Gen Quantum Radar to Track Ballistic Missiles

Saudi Arabia says new Yemen missile intercepted

Saudi Arabia says new Yemen missile intercepted

Saudi Arabia says new Yemen missile intercepted

Pentagon contracts for guided-missile launchers, components

Lockheed Martin's Miniature Hit-to-Kill Interceptor matures to development stage

Parts of Yemen missiles fired at Saudi Arabia were Iranian-made

New hypersonic missiles guarantee parity with US: Putin

Pentagon contracts for 'surge support' for MQ-9 Reaper drones

NASA flies large unmanned aircraft in public airspace without chase plane for first time

General Atomics to upgrade radar on Reaper drones

Germany agrees to lease Israeli-made drones: manufacturer

New Land Mobile Technology Driving The Need For Modern Satcom Capabilities

On-the-move communications system set to field this fall

Lockheed Martin's 5th AEHF comsat completes launch environment test

IAP Worldwide Services tapped for satellite systems

Army contracts DRS for Abrams tank support

Army contracts GenDyn for Stryker hull upgrades

Americans own 40 percent of world's firearms: study

Army taps BAE for new Bradley vehicles

Switzerland wants to sell arms to states in 'internal conflict'

New EU 'peace fund' could buy weapons

EU set to shut UK, US out of defence fund: officials

Bulgaria OKs spending on new fighter jets, armoured carriers

US 'committed to NATO': senior Army commander

Despite rows, EU-US defence ties still strong: NATO chief

NATO will show unity despite differences: Stoltenberg

Germany, France and eurozone reform ideas

Squeezing light at the nanoscale

A new way to measure energy in microscopic machines

AI-based method could speed development of specialized nanoparticles

Researchers use magnets to move tiny DNA-based nano-devices

The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2024 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. All articles labeled "by Staff Writers" include reports supplied to Space Media Network by industry news wires, PR agencies, corporate press officers and the like. Such articles are individually curated and edited by Space Media Network staff on the basis of the report's information value to our industry and professional readership. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Statement Our advertisers use various cookies and the like to deliver the best ad banner available at one time. All network advertising suppliers have GDPR policies (Legitimate Interest) that conform with EU regulations for data collection. By using our websites you consent to cookie based advertising. If you do not agree with this then you must stop using the websites from May 25, 2018. Privacy Statement. Additional information can be found here at About Us.