General Dynamics – The Defense Post

May- 2026 -

13 May

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.

Mar- 2026 -

24 March

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

General Dynamics, Vard Marine to Advance Design Efforts on US Next-Gen Logistics Ship

General Dynamics NASSCO and Fincantieri’s Canadian subsidiary Vard Marine have been awarded contracts to provide preliminary design and concept services for the US Navy’s Next Generation Logistics Ship program.

19 March

Americas

Christine Casimiro

US Navy Eyes More Hammerhead Mines to Counter Enemy Submarines

The US Navy is seeking to increase its inventory of Hammerhead underwater mines under an existing contract with General Dynamics Mission Systems.

19 March

Americas

An artist rendering of a Columbia-class nuclear submarine breaching the surface. The top half of the submarine can be seen above the water surrounding it.

Christine Casimiro

General Dynamics Lands $15B to Advance Columbia-Class Submarine Program

The US Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $15.38-billion contract modification to support, sustain, and accelerate the Columbia-class submarine program.

12 March

Americas

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

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Christens Final Expeditionary Sea Base Vessel

The US Navy has christened the sixth and final vessel under its Expeditionary Sea Base program in San Diego, California.

11 March

Sea

Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine USS Seawolf (SSN 21) pulls into Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a scheduled port visit

Bea Castañeda

Virginia-Class Submarine: The Quiet Workhorse Beneath the Waves

This guide explains how Virginia-class submarines navigate, surveil, and strike across deep and littoral waters, supporting the maritime dominance of the US Navy.

11 March

Air