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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – General Dynamics Mission Systems received a contract from the U.S. Air Force to supply more than 140 CM-300/350 V2 Air Traffic Control (ATC) radios, replacing existing ATC radios currently operating at U.S. Air Force in Europe (USAFE) locations.

The new waveform is software that adds the MUOS capability to software-defined DMR radios, and improves secure voice, video and data communications across the MUOS satellite communications (SATCOM) network.

At ANTX 2018, a General Dynamics Mission Systems-led team demonstrated cross-domain, multi-level command, control and communication (C3) among unmanned underwater vehicles (UUV), submarines and land-based mission operations centers.

General Dynamics Mission Systems has released GEM One R1.1, an enterprise-level remote encryptor manager, that will allow customers to visualize and manage a network of dispersed encryption devices across the enterprise from anywhere in the network, monitoring its health, status and connectivity.

The board of directors of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) has elected Christopher Marzilli to be executive vice president of the Information Technology and Mission Systems segments, effective January 1, 2019, to succeed S. Daniel Johnson, who has informed the company of his intent to retire on December 31, 2018. Christopher J. Brady, vice president of engineering for General Dynamics Mission Systems, will succeed Marzilli as president of General Dynamics Mission Systems.

General Dynamics is excited to introduce FirstRunner, a new Compact Rapid Deployable (CRD) 4G LTE communications system for the customer owned and maintained (COAM) market that is easily deployable by a single person.

"The CHS program is a great example of how the Army and industry can partner to ensure military services can rapidly acquire C4ISR solutions and other products that are not only cost-competitive with the commercial market, but logistically managed and supported for an extended period," said Chris Marzilli, president of General Dynamics Mission Systems. "More importantly, the ability of the CHS program to quickly adapt to the evolving challenges of today's battlefield plays a critical role in supporting the Army's tactical network modernization efforts."

The Space Network Ground Segment Sustainment (SGSS) team also successfully completed initial installation testing of new Space Ground Link and Management and Control capabilities essential for future Space Network operations.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – General Dynamics Mission Systems received a contract from the U.S. Navy to restore and maintain a satellite system simulator for students at the Naval Postgraduate School, Spacecraft Research and Design Center/ Adaptive Optics Center of Excellence.

General Dynamics Mission Systems has entered into a mentor-protégé agreement with Carroll Communications, a certified, service-disabled, veteran-owned small business that provides key technologies to defense acquisition programs from audio/visual manufacturers, antenna manufacturers and LTE carrier services.

The General Dynamics Mission Systems team successfully completed all stages of formal Sea Acceptance Testing (SAT) of Knifefish, the U.S. Navy's Surface Mine Countermeasure (MCM) Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (UUV) system. The tests were conducted off the coast of Boston using Navy mine test targets and included a variety of undersea, MCM operational scenarios in multiple simulated mine fields.

At the 2018 AUSA Global Force Symposium & Exhibition, General Dynamics will showcase its investments in platform solutions and capabilities built to support the U.S. Army and U.S. allies across all domains. General Dynamics is focused on partnering with the Army to develop innovative solutions that ensure readiness for the future.

Tulsa (LCS 16), the eighth Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) built by Austal, successfully completed acceptance trials March 08 in the Gulf of Mexico. General Dynamics Mission Systems is the Independence-variant LCS systems integrator, responsible for the design, integration and testing of the navigation, C4I, and aviation systems.

General Dynamics Mission Systems opens its expanded General Dynamics Mission Systems—Australia office and engineering resource center in Brindabella Park, Canberra, Australia. The location also houses the company’s commercial Mediaware business that has been in operation for more than 20 years.

MOBILE, Ala. - Austal celebrated the christening of Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) the future USNS Burlington (EPF 10) with a ceremony at its state-of-the-art shipbuilding facility this morning. Burlington is the tenth of 12 EPFs that Austal has under contract with the U.S. Navy with a combined value of over $1.9 billion.