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Jo Jones
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With more than 100,000 employees worldwide, General Dynamics is a leading provider of armoured vehicles, autonomous platforms, airborne and shipborne underwater acoustic systems, airborne mission management systems, C4ISR systems and ammunition. General Dynamics is committed to using innovation to achieve an integrated force.

WHEN: September 18-19, 2024

WHERE: UTAC, Millbrook, Northamptonshire, England

Visit DVD – UTAC Millbrook (theevent.co.uk) for directions, hours and admission information.

HIGHLIGHTS

Join us on stand OR-21 to see:

• Ajax: All six existing variants, plus concepts for future variants, including an Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), and upgrades. Ajax is the world’s most advanced Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV) and the basis for a medium-weight family of vehicles for the British Army and export markets.
• Foxhound: The latest utility variant and a new General Multi-Role Vehicle (GMRV) variant.     
• Ford Ranger: Militarised for the British Army, with a ‘special edition’ available for select stakeholders.
• Also watch a range of cutting-edge demonstrations, using new technology demonstrator vehicles, in Land Systems’ Tacticians and Technicians area and experience the AJAX and ARES first-hand in the dynamic Ride & Drive

ANNOUNCEABLES

Ajax

• Ajax is delivering in support of CGS’s objective to increase fighting power, including doubling the lethality of the British Army by 2027 and triple it by 2030. One hundred and eighty-five vehicles in the Ajax family have been built in Merthyr Tydfil, and the latest of these at the capability drop 3 standard are now being fielded with the British Army (Household Cavalry Regiment) in readiness for the Armoured Cavalry Programme IOC (Initial Operating Capability) by the end of 2025.
• Vehicle trials have displayed Ajax’s battle-winning capability, with more than 35,000km covered and 5,000 rounds of CT40 ammunition fired during Reliability Growth Trials. The Army has also been putting the vehicle through its paces in trials in Sweden (cold weather) and the Middle East (hot weather).
• AJAX’s Fire Control System will be upgraded to enable firing of CTAI’s 40mm air-burst ammunition for use against ground-based and aerial targets. This upgrade means Ajax will be enabled to double down on its lethality capabilities, providing further resilience and versatility to its primary reconnaissance role.

Foxhound:

• After a phase of rapid design work with our customer, the first Command and Control (C2V) variant conversions of existing Foxhounds have been completed by General Dynamics and delivered to the British Army. A total of 52 will be delivered by March 2025.
• Discussions are underway with the British Army about future modifications and buys of Foxhound, following an announcement in July.

Ford Ranger:

• Following release of the UK MoD’s Land Mobility Programme (LMP) Public Information Notice, General Dynamics announces that it will offer the Ford Ranger for the Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) opportunity, in collaboration with partners at Ricardo and Ford.
• Based on Europe’s best-selling pickup, the NCAP5-rated Ford Ranger brings class-leading levels of safety and is backed by a global parts and service network and telematic fleet management solution to minimise through-life costs whilst maximising reliability and availability.
• The modular, high-volume platform provides the foundation for a range of adaptations including increased payload and electrical power generation.

SOLUTIONS DEMONSTRATED

General Dynamics Land Systems will demonstrate at DVD numerous innovative platforms that will be key components of the British Army’s ‘integrated force’:

• Ajax:
  • On the General Dynamics stand (OR-21), the current Ajax family of vehicles; a turreted AJAX, showcasing the automatic transfer of targets to another Ajax at the show; an AJAX Crew Turret Trainer, where visitors can experience an illustrative training scenario; and concepts for future variants and upgrades.
  • On the dynamic Ride & Drive area: AJAX featuring live HUMS telemetry and ARES.
  • On the LEOC stand: two AJAX platforms.

• Foxhound:
  • The vehicle of choice for the British Army’s light infantry and its most widely deployed armored vehicle. The latest version of the utility flatbed variant and the new General Multi-Role Vehicle (GMRV) variant will be on the GD stand, illustrating the platform’s unique adaptability due to its modular design. The vehicle will also showcase General Dynamics Mission Systems’ MESHnet® V6. 

• Ford Ranger:
  • On the General Dynamics stand (OR-21), a General Support Vehicle with military fit-out and a ‘special edition’ Ranger for select stakeholders.
  • On the Ricardo stand (OR-18), a Ranger with a HEX 6×6 conversion kit fitted and an export power display.
  • On the Ford stand (OR-19), another Ranger 4×4 General Support Vehicle and two commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) Rangers.
  • On the dynamic Ride & Drive area, two COTS Rangers.

General Dynamics Mission Systems–United Kingdom is advancing digitalisation to meet the most demanding operational requirements and accelerate better informed decision making across the battlefield. At DVD 2024, General Dynamics will highlight MESHnet MPPS – a truly unified end-to-end solution for the communication and information needs of the modern combat tactical vehicle.

• MESHnet MPPS – providing future-ready networking that will optimise fighting power and deliver battlefield advantage.
  • MESHnet MPPS offers cutting-edge intercom and networking, comprehensive vehicle system and sensor integration, radio bearer interoperability and seamlessly integrated battle management systems. The product’s open architecture and scalable design enables customers to tailor it precisely to their specific mission requirements.
  • MESHnet MPPS provides a significant opportunity to the British Army. Enhancing the Bowman system with cutting-edge software and refined hardware will elevate operations to achieve unmatched levels of agility and efficiency. This product has been designed as a “box off-box on” capability ensuring backwards compatibility with the existing C2 system BCIP 5.6 and enabling a phased integration approach across the Army’s fleet. An upgrade to this solution will address obsolescence concerns while also future proofing the system with flexibility, seamless updates, and scalability to meet evolving demands and technological advancements required for future warfighting.

Visit Stand OR-21 for a demonstration of MESHnet MPPS on a General Dynamics Land Systems–United Kingdom ARES vehicle.

For more information about these solutions, contact our media representative:

• General Dynamics Land Systems
  • Jo Jones, +44 (0)7961 532410, [email protected]
• General Dynamics Mission Systems
  • Lorena MacKenzie, +1-613-277-4927, [email protected]

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General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company that offers a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people worldwide and generated $42.3 billion in revenue in 2023. More information about General Dynamics is available at www.gd.com.