A General Dynamics subsidiary has tapped General Atomics‘ electromagnetic systems business to build, test, manufacture and deliver payload tubes for Virginia-class submarines. General Atomics on Thursday announced the contract, which will help carry out the potential $24 billion U.S. Navy Virginia submarine construction award that General Dynamics Electric Boat won in 2019. General Dynamics EB […] More

Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky subsidiary will build an uncrewed hybrid-electric vertical-take-off-and-landing aircraft prototype in partnership with General Electric’s aerospace business. GE Aerospace will provide a CT7 turboshaft engine, 1 megawatt-class generator and related power electronics for the fully autonomous Hybrid-Electric Demonstrator aircraft and support the HEX project by building on the hybrid electric propulsion platform it […] More

Naval Air Systems Command has awarded General Atomics a five-year, $43.8 million order to help the U.S. Navy sustain its aircraft launch and recovery technology. General Atomics will perform configuration management, logistics product updates, program planning support, technical support and engineering for the electromagnetic aircraft launch system and advanced arresting gear systems sustainment effort, the […] More

General Dynamic is an aerospace and defense company focusing on four business groups: Aerospace, Marine Systems, Combat Systems, and Technologies. Since its incorporation in 1952, the company has been receiving contract awards from the federal government, requiring manufactured and developed tanks, missiles, submarines, and electronics for the U.S. military. Let’s look at the top General […] More

General Dynamics‘ mission systems business recognized eight small businesses for their contributions to supporting company customers in the defense and government landscape. General Dynamics Missions Systems said Wednesday it is currently partnered with over 22,000 small businesses and employs almost 5,000 minority-, women- or Veteran owned suppliers. Ann Rusher, vice president of supply chain management […] More

The Department of Energy has provided five researchers from General Atomics with funding to perform experimental research on fusion energy at tokamak facilities in support of the administration’s goal of developing a fusion energy pilot plant. General Atomics said Friday research projects at tokamak facilities in the U.S. and worldwide are mainly focused on creating […] More

The General Services Administration has signed a memorandum of understanding with Entergy Corporation to help advance the Biden administration’s net-zero carbon emission goal by 2030. Under the MOU, Entergy Arkansas will enable utilization of nuclear as well as solar, hydro, wind and other regionally sourced renewable power among public and private customers in the state, […] More

General Atomics completed a baseline design of a nuclear thermal propulsion reactor and engine and tested the components of the reactor as part of the initial phase of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations program. The company said Monday it assessed the high-temperature fuel elements of the NTP reactor […] More

The General Services Administration has expanded a contract with power management company Eaton for electric vehicle chargers to include additional EV supply equipment and services. Eaton said Monday it will deliver Green Motion EV chargers and energy storage platforms to the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, and provide a framework to […] More

Randy Crow, general manager at Dragos, spoke with ExecutiveBiz regarding the core values that are important to the company’s successful culture and the significant ways the organization is advancing the contract bidding process as well as his advice on how career military personnel can make the transition into the public or private sectors during the latest Executive Spotlight […] More

General Dynamics is a global leader in defense technology, providing the latest innovations in aerospace, aviation, land systems, maritime systems, and more. It is a partner of choice in electric power, missile defense, precision weapons, and munitions. The company is a leading supplier of major systems and equipment to the U.S. Department of Defense and […] 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