General Dynamics subsidiary lands $716M Army contract

The U.S. Army announced last week it has awarded a $716 million contract to General Dynamics Land Systems, a division of Reston-based Fortune 500 defense contractor General Dynamics, to help maintain and support its fleet of armored combat vehicles.

The work centers on the Army’s Abrams family of vehicles, as well as related systems like the Joint Assault Bridge, which allows troops to cross obstacles like rivers or ditches during combat operations.

Under the contract, the Michigan-based subsidiary of General Dynamics will be focused on keeping existing vehicles operational. According to the Department of Defense, the company will provide service representatives, vehicle maintenance, modification work orders, fielding and de-processing, new equipment training and program management.

The DOD said bids were solicited online, with one received. The location of the work will be determined for each specific task assigned by the Army under the contract.

The contract has an estimated completion date of April 30, 2031.

According to General Dynamics’s website, the Abrams main battle tank made its debut in 1980 and has since undergone numerous technological upgrades — from M1A1 to the more recent M1A2 SEPv3. The company says the M1A2 Abrams SEPv3 provides armor and blast-survivability upgrades, along with advanced optics and an ammunition data link that improves fire control. It also features improved power generation and distribution and is designed to integrate with battlefield command networks.

General Dynamics has more than 110,000 employees worldwide and reported $52.6 billion in 2025 revenue. General Dynamics Land Systems is part of the contractor’s Combat Systems segment, which reported $9.2 billion in 2025 revenue.