General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company involved in the space industry through its General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) business unit. GDMS provides spaceborne communications, electronics, and mission systems, including satellite payloads, ground systems, and engineering services for government and commercial customers like NASA and the U.S. Navy. They develop technology for satellite communication, tracking, telemetry, and control, and have contributed to missions like Apollo, Artemis, and the International Space Station. Key words associated with General Dynamics in space are: satellite communications, ground systems, mission operations, space exploration, and national security.
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The 12 space-based interceptor OTA awardees were Anduril, Booz Allen Hamilton, General Dynamics, GITAI USA Inc, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Quindar Inc, Raytheon, Sci-Tec Inc, SpaceX, True Anomaly Inc, and Turion Space Corp.
Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, and Raytheon were included among the 12 space-based interceptor OTA awardees.
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems secured a $37.86 million developmental contract from the U.S. Army on June 5, 2026 under the Extended Range Artillery Projectile program.
The Extended Range Artillery Projectile contract tasks General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, Leonardo, and Diehl Defence with adapting a derivative of the Vulcano 155 Guided Long Range projectile to meet U.S. Army next-generation artillery requirements.
The 12 Space-Based Interceptor OTA awardees include Anduril Industries, Booz Allen Hamilton, General Dynamics Mission Systems, GITAI USA, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Quindar, Raytheon, Sci-Tec, SpaceX, True Anomaly, and Turion Space.
Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Northrop Grumman, and General Dynamics are among the awardees for the Golden Dome interceptor program.
The OTA winners are Anduril Industries, Booz Allen Hamilton, General Dynamics Mission Systems, GITAI USA Inc, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Quindar Inc, RTX’s Raytheon Company, Sci-Tec Inc, SpaceX, True Anomaly Inc, and Turion Space Corp.
General Dynamics Mission Systems is one of the new awardees for Golden Dome space-based interceptor technology.
Jeff Schrader previously held leadership roles at RTX and General Dynamics.
In 1960, Convair in San Diego was an independent division of General Dynamics/Astronautics.
Manny Mora spent 40 years at General Dynamics Mission Systems before joining Kymeta.
The five contractors for the MTSS study were McDonnell Aircraft Corporation, General Electric, Lockheed, Martin, and General Dynamics/Astronautics.
General Dynamics developed aerodynamically faired plug-in pallets to allow WB-57F sensor packages to be easily installed and removed from the bomb bay.
Massachusetts is the 25th Virginia-class submarine built as part of the teaming agreement with General Dynamics Electric Boat.
Manny Mora had a 40-year career at General Dynamics Mission Systems, where he led space and intelligence systems.
Before joining Safran DSI, Christopher Keeler served as vice president of Space Systems at General Dynamics Mission Systems and held leadership roles at Northrop Grumman and Orbital ATK.
In 2022, General Dynamics was selected to build the ground operations and integration segment for the Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture.
The Space Development Agency awarded General Dynamics Mission Systems a $491,000,000 contract extension for satellite ground systems.
General Dynamics Mission Systems and its partners will develop 14 ground stations to serve as data entry points for the PWSA.
The contract modification increases General Dynamics Mission Systems’ total contract value with the Space Development Agency to approximately $900,000,000 through 2029.