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February 10th 2010 - General Dynamics announces its presence at India’s DefExpo 2010

A year after opening its liaison office in New Delhi, General Dynamics Corp. (NYSE: GD), visits the city in force for DefExpo 2010. General Dynamics Corp., the fifth largest defense company in the United States and a leading supplier of defense systems and products around the world, will be represented at DefExpo 2010 by six separate businesses displaying combat vehicles, weapons systems, battlefield management and tactical communications systems and a variety of other specialized products and services that are responsive to the requirements of India’s national security and defense. Indian customers and potential partners in the security and defence sectors will learn more about General Dynamics’ capabilities at the exhibition, which runs from 15-18 February.

  • The General Dynamics business units present at DefExpo 2010 this year will be:
  • General Dynamics United Kingdom Limited
  • General Dynamics C4 Systems
  • General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada
  • General Dynamics Santa Bàrbara Sistemas
  • AxleTech International
  • Axsys Technologies

The business units will demonstrate capabilities to address India’s need for:

  • A Battlefield Management System (BMS) programme
  • A Tactical Communication System (TCS) programme
  • A requirement for LAV 8x8 and Infantry Fighting Vehicles
  • An upgrade of the Indian Army’s BMP fleet
  • A need for deployable infrastructure and shelters
  • Security systems to protect Critical National Infrastructure

Please visit our Defexpo microsite for more information, or visit General Dynamics at stand 14.28 in Hall 14 of Pragati Maidan to learn about its full range of capabilities.

About General Dynamics

General Dynamics United Kingdom Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), is a leading player in the UK’s knowledge economy and industrial base.  Established in the United Kingdom for over 48 years, it employs over 1,600 people at 10 UK and international facilities.

A prime contractor and complex systems integrator, General Dynamics UK Limited is a leader in C4I solutions, Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV) technology, Deployable Infrastructure and Security and Resilience. It works in partnership with government, military and civil forces and private companies around the world, and grows key intellectual property, skills and capabilities in its UK research facilities and workforce, whilst harnessing world-leading technology.

For further information visit www.generaldynamics.uk.com

General Dynamics C4 Systems is a leading integrator of secure communication and information systems and technology. With more than 10,900 employees worldwide, the company specializes in command and control, communications networking, computing and information assurance for defense, government and select commercial customers in the United States and abroad. For further information visit www.gdc4s.com

General Dynamics European Land Systems, headquartered in Vienna, Austria, is a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), and conducts its business through four European operating sites located in Spain, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. With more than 3,250 highly skilled technical employees, General Dynamics European Land Systems companies design, manufacture and deliver to global customers land systems, including wheeled (PIRANHA, DURO, EAGLE), tracked (ASCOD2), and amphibious vehicles and bridging systems (REBS, M3), armaments (SIAC Howitzer) and munitions. For further information visit www.gdels.com

General Dynamics Land Systems, headquartered in Sterling Heights, Mich., is a subsidiary of General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD.) The company designs, builds and supports a full spectrum of land and amphibious combat and tactical systems for U.S. and international customers. The business employs approximately 10,000 employees worldwide and is the defense industry's largest supplier of armoured military vehicles. For further information visit www.gdls.com.

AxleTech International is a global manufacturer and supplier of axles, axle components, planetary axles, brakes and aftermarket parts for commercial specialty trucks, military vehicles and off-highway machines used in the construction, material handling, forestry, mining and agricultural markets. For further information visit www.axletech.com

Axsys Technologies is a leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance electro-optical infrared (EO/IR) systems, multi-axis stabilized HD cameras, infrared lenses, optical systems and components and motion control products. Axsys Technologies is a division of General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, a provider of end-to-end mission solutions in systems integration, development and operations support to customers in the defense, intelligence, maritime, space and homeland communities. For further information visit www.axsys.com

General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs approximately 91,700 people worldwide. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies. More information about General Dynamics is available online at www.gd.com.

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