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May 9th 2008 - General Dynamics UK secures new export opportunity

Programme builds on aims of UK Government and International Community

LONDON, United Kingdom - General Dynamics United Kingdom Limited has confirmed that it has signed a £85m GBP ($165m USD) contract to supply a tactical communications and data system as part of the United Kingdom’s initiatives to improve economic, educational and defence links with Libya. It will provide communications and data handling capabilities, together with technical and training support, to the Elite Brigade of the country’s armed forces.

The programme has been developed with the full support of Her Majesty’s Government and is in accordance with both the UK’s Defence Industrial Strategy and foreign policy objectives. It recognises the international reputation of General Dynamics UK as a leading exporter of Command, Control, Communications, Computing and Intelligence (C4I) capabilities. General Dynamics UK has already achieved export success of similar C4I capabilities with the Netherlands and Romania.

Sandy Wilson, President and Managing Director of General Dynamics UK said: “This initiative has been developed with the full help and guidance of the Defence and Security Organisation, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform. It complements current business activities in Libya, and other opportunities being explored by European companies."