General Dynamics

Jul- 2026 -

29 July

Sea

USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. (ESB 8), the sixth and final Expeditionary Sea Base vessel

US Navy’s Final Expeditionary Sea Base Vessel Passes Acceptance Trials

The US Navy has finalized acceptance trials for its sixth and final Expeditionary Sea Base vessel, paving the way for its planned delivery this summer.

27 July

Technology

Christine Casimiro

L3Harris to Supply Battery Monitoring Systems for Virginia, Columbia-Class Submarines

L3Harris Technologies is set to supply battery monitoring systems for two of the US Navy’s top priority acquisitions: the Columbia-class and Virginia-class submarines.

Jun- 2026 -

10 June

Americas

Christine Casimiro

US Navy Accepts Sixth John Lewis-Class Replenishment Oiler Vessel

The US Navy has officially accepted its sixth John Lewis-class replenishment oiler vessel, the USNS Sojourner Truth (T-AO 210), from General Dynamics NASSCO.

2 June

Americas

Christine Casimiro

US Navy Accepts Final Flight IIA Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer Two Months Early

Bath Iron Works has delivered the US Navy’s final Arleigh Burke-class Flight IIA destroyer, the future USS Patrick Gallagher, ahead of schedule.

2 June

Land

Ethan M. Encarnacion

General Dynamics Pitches New Grizzly 155mm Shoot-and-Scoot Howitzer for Canada

A new 10x10 mobile gun platform from GDLS Canada has emerged as a potential next-gen artillery solution for the Canadian Army.

May- 2026 -

19 May

Sea

The world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), conducts a replenishment at sea (RAS) with the John Lewis-class underway replenishment oiler, USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206),

Bea Castañeda

How John Lewis-Class Fleet Replenishment Oilers Transform US At-Sea Resupply

The John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oilers don't just support the US Navy but multiply its reach. Here's how underway refueling and logistics turn weeks into months at sea.

13 May

Europe

Christine Casimiro

Poland to Domestically Produce 70mm Hydra Rockets for Apaches

Poland is advancing plans to build domestic manufacturing capabilities for unguided 70mm Hydra rockets through a partnership with two US firms.

11 May

Land

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

A New Autonomous Military Vehicle Emerges Under Kodiak, GDLS Collab

A new push to develop next-gen autonomous military vehicles is underway as Kodiak AI partners with General Dynamics Land Systems.

7 May

Land

Ajax armoured vehicle The Proj HERMOD IR rehearsal took place over the week of 15-19 march 2021. It included members of the Spec Inf Brigade, and a variety of new vehicles such as the Ajax and Boxer. This was all in preparation for a demonstration of the British Army Capabilities. The rehearsal took place on the training area at Bovington Camp Ajax family of armoured vehicles, will replace the Army’s Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) (CVR(T)) vehicles which have been the mainstay of armoured reconnaissance for almost fifty years. The Ajax family consists of Ares a troop-carrying reconnaissance vehicle, Ajax armed with a formidable 40mm cannon, support variants Apollo and Atlas, a command and control variant Athena, and an engineer variant – Argus.

Bea Castañeda

Guide to Ajax Fighting Vehicle: The UK’s Next-Generation Armored Platform

Built for a digital battlefield, the UK’s Ajax fighting vehicle blends armor, sensors, and data, but its journey has been far from straightforward.

Apr- 2026 -

10 April

Americas

Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarine USS Idaho (SSN 799)

Jodesz Gavilan

US Navy Taps General Dynamics for $55M Submarine Combat System Upgrade

The US Navy has awarded General Dynamics Mission Systems a $55-million contract to upgrade the AN/BYG‑1 submarine combat control system, aiming to enhance tactical capabilities across the fleet.

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