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State Department Selects General Motors for Next Gen SUV Development, Validation

General Motors‘ defense subsidiary has secured a $36.4 million development and validation contract for 10 heavy-duty Chevrolet Suburban vehicles meant to support the State Department’s Diplomatic Security Service. GM Defense said the ordered HD Suburbans will feature commercial-off-the-shelf parts such as the body, propulsion, interior and brakes to fit the requirements of DSS’ next-generation Large […] More

by Angeline Leishman September 16, 2021, 11:32 am
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10 Vendors Participate in Army Demo for Potential Electric Light Reconnaissance Vehicle Program

The U.S. Army concluded a demonstration of various vehicles for the potential Electric Light Reconnaissance Vehicle program at Fort Benning in Georgia, Defense News reported Friday. Ten companies took part in the eLRV industry demo to allow the service to assess the vehicles’ off-road capability, inform potential platforms using feedback from warfighters and define goals. […] More

by Jane Edwards May 24, 2021, 5:05 am
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General Motors Gets License for Oak Ridge National Lab’s ‘MENNDL’ AI Software
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Rick Kewley Promoted to Executive Chief Engineer at General Motors’ Defense Arm

Rick Kewley, formerly executive director of global product development quality at General Motors, has elevated to the position of executive chief engineer within the company's defense subsidiary.

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by Matthew Nelson March 11, 2021, 8:57 am
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Mitre, NHTSA, Auto Industry Expand Traffic Safety Data Sharing Collaboration

Mitre has partnered with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and eight automobile manufacturing companies for a data-sharing initiative that will involve analyzing the performance of advanced driver assistance systems.

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by Brenda Marie Rivers January 14, 2021, 8:45 am
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Jeff Ryder: GM Defense Arm Eyes Addressable Military Vehicle, Tech Market

Jeff Ryder, vice president of growth and strategy at General Motors' defense unit, said GM Defense sees a $25B market in developing new military products based on the parent company's existing vehicles, technologies and parts, CNBC reported Monday. “That's an addressable market that we feel we have a right to win and pursue. And that's what we're doing,“ he said.

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by Jane Edwards December 29, 2020, 4:47 am
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General Motors Unit Starts Renovation of ISV Production Facility

General Motors' defense arm has begun renovating one of its facilities to support manufacturing activities for a light and agile all-terrain troop carrier for the U.S. Army.

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by Matthew Nelson December 21, 2020, 7:39 am
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Timothy Herrick Becomes GM Defense’s Interim President

Timothy Herrick, vice president of global product programs at General Motors, has been appointed to serve as president of GM Defense on an interim basis. He will lead the military vehicle manufacturing business until the company finds a permanent replacement for David Albritton, who exited GM Defense to join Amazon Web Services as VP of global communications for public sector and vertical industries.

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by Mary-Louise Hoffman November 20, 2020, 1:47 am
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General Motors Subsidiary Hands Army First Infantry Squad Vehicle
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Former Jacobs Exec Reuben Maher Joins ActioNet as SVP, Chief Innovation Officer

Reuben Maher, formerly a principal and global director of digital innovation and transformation at Jacobs, has joined ActioNet as a senior vice president and chief innovation officer, G2Xchange FedCiv reported Wednesday.

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by Matthew Nelson May 28, 2020, 6:35 am
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GM Defense Taps Ricardo for Infantry Squad Vehicle Support Services

Ricardo Defense has received a subcontract of an undisclosed sum from General Motors' defense segment to support deployment and product logistics requirements for infantry squad vehicles.

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by Matthew Nelson January 30, 2020, 8:44 am
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David Albritton: GM Defense Wants to Apply Commercial R&D Work to Aerospace, Defense

General Motors' defense business plans to leverage the parent company's commercial research-and-development efforts to support its work in defense and aerospace areas, National Defense reported Thursday.

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by Jane Edwards November 15, 2019, 4:01 am