GDLS to build 50 more Stryker DVH A1s under $230 million deal

GDLS to build 50 more Stryker DVH A1s under $230 million deal

The Army has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems a $230 million contract to build 50 Stryker Double V-Hull A1 vehicles, a recent Pentagon announcement says, despite the service's previous call to stop procurement. Army Contracting Command at Detroit Arsenal, MI, drew up the fixed-price-incentive contract. Work should last through June 2028, according to the May 15 announcement. The Army in its fiscal year 2026 budget proposal pledged to halt f…

U.S. Army Orders 50 More Stryker A1 Armored Vehicles

The U.S. Army awarded General Dynamics Land Systems a $229.6 million contract to produce 50 Stryker A1 armored vehicles on May 15. These vehicles offer better crew protection and increased mobility to frontline Stryker Brigade Combat Teams. It is more lightweight and easier to deploy than heavy tanks. A standard Stryker weighs about 21 tons, can exceed 60 mph and travels over 300 miles on one tank of fuel. It is C-130 transportable and its basic…