__________________________________________________________________ General Dynamics Land Systems
we lead the world in main battle tank and combat vehicle design, but equally important is our ability to industrialize those designs,” Geoff explains.“ We are building the Ajax fighting vehicle in the UK, producing the Light Armored Vehicle( LAV) family and Armored Combat Support Vehicle( ACSV) in North America, and sustaining multiple generations of Stryker vehicles for the US Army and allied nations. Each of these programs requires flexible production lines, skilled labor and a manufacturing system that can adapt quickly to configuration changes and volume demands.”
The versatile LAV program exemplifies General Dynamics Land Systems’ continuous manufacturing evolution, integrating new tooling, updated processes and digital work instructions while maintaining high-rate production. The same principles apply across the company’ s tracked and wheeled platforms.
As General Dynamics Land Systems looks to the future, digital-first manufacturing is central to its strategy.“ We are moving decisively toward software-defined vehicles,” Geoff notes.“ While the physical platform may evolve more gradually, software and electronics change rapidly. Our manufacturing systems are designed to accommodate that, allowing upgrades, reconfigurations and enhancements without disrupting production flow.”
Currently, General Dynamics Land Systems is working on the XM30 mechanized infantry combat vehicle, the next-generation Abrams main battle tank and the Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle for the US Marine Corps. All are‘ digital from birth’, enabling manufacturing readiness from the earliest design phases.
By employing model-based systems engineering, the company creates digital twins that support a fully integrated digital lifecycle. These digital models flow directly into manufacturing, driving tooling design,
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