U.S. Army Awards General Dynamics $33 Million for Production of 20mm Family of PGU Ammunition

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The U.S. Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island, Ill., has awarded General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems a $33 million contract with up to four option years for the production of a variety of 20mm PGU ammunition. General Dynamics will produce 20mm PGU-27A/B Training Practice (TP), the PGU-30A/B Training Practice with Tracer (TP-T) and the PGU-28A/B Semi-Armor Piercing High Explosive Incendiary tactical rounds. If all options are exercised the contract value would exceed $500 million.

The PGU 28 A/B is a multi-purpose munition capable of destroying soft and lightly armored air and surface targets. It is being used extensively in the Global War on Terror in Afghanistan and Iraq on the F-14, F-15, F-16, and F/A-18 fighter aircraft and the AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter. The family of PGU rounds are compatible with the 20mm x 102mm gun system and replaces the older M50 series ammunition.

"With our unprecedented history in 20mm PGU ammunition, General Dynamics is proud to continue our work with Product Manager Maneuver Ammunition Systems (PM-MAS) and our joint service customers in providing the highest-quality 20mm ammunition in the world," said Tim McAuliffe, vice president and general manager of medium caliber ammunition programs. "The safe and reliable performance of the 20mm PGU-28 A/B round continues to mean superior combat effectiveness for our warfighters."

Work will be performed at General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Marion, Ill., manufacturing facility.

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems is committed to producing high-quality products and services through the use of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) principles in support of continuous improvement throughout its business and manufacturing processes. The company is a world leader in the manufacture of large-, medium- and small-caliber direct and indirect-fire munitions, mortar weapons and systems, artillery projectiles, bomb bodies and Ball Powder(R) Propellant. General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems also manufactures precision metal components; provides explosive load, assemble and pack services for a variety of munitions, tactical missile and rocket programs; and designs and produces shaped charge warheads and control actuator systems. More information is available online at http://www.gd-ots.com.

General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs approximately 84,600 people worldwide and anticipates 2008 revenues of approximately $29.5 billion. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies. More information about the company is available on the Internet at http://www.generaldynamics.com.