General Dynamics UK awarded $191 million to provide enhanced communications to British Army 31003161.

The contract creates 50 new jobs as well as sustaining the jobs of 20 highly-skilled engineers at the General Dynamics UK’s headquarters in Oakdale, South Wales, with further roles being secured in the company’s wider supply chain.

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said: “This is more evidence of what this Government’s decision to grow our Defence budget can do for the UK. It will create highly skilled jobs in Wales and help our Armed Forces to keep Britain safe for years to come.”

Brigadier Richard Spencer, Head of the MOD’s Battlefield and Tactical Communications and Information System delivery team said: “This contract will replace the data terminals and update software across the Bowman system to ensure ease of use, more rapid and robust data services and improved interoperability.

This new deal is good news for the Armed Forces and General Dynamics UK awarded £135 million contract to provide enhanced communications kit to the British Armed Forces ensures that they will have access to the best possible tactical communications equipment for the foreseeable future.”

Chief Operating Officer of General Dynamics UK, Steve Rowbotham, commented: "This contract ensures the British Armed Forces have access to the best tactical communications. We are delighted to continue our successful partnership, which has delivered world-class secure tactical communications to the British Armed Forces, and to build on this unique UK sovereign capability.”