WHAT

: General Dynamics will demonstrate the strength of its capabilities in the defense sector at this year’s Eurosatory, displaying market-leading armament systems, combat vehicles, lightweight tactical vehicles and communications systems.

 

WHEN

:  June 13-17, 2016. Visit www.eurosatory.com for conference hours and admissions information.

 

WHERE

: Hall 5-E830, Hall 5-E831 and Hall 5-G847

CONTACTS:

Laurie VanBrocklin, General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, +1 727 204 1355 or laurie.vanbrocklin@gd-ots.com

Rafael Moreno, General Dynamics European Land Systems, +34 91 584 0240 or rafael.moreno@gdels.com

Doug Wilson-Hodge, General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada, +1 519 871 4140 or wilsonho@gdls.com

Highlights:

In Hall 5-G847, General Dynamics European Land Systems will present its latest tracked and wheeled vehicle technology and premier two new vehicles:

PIRANHA 3+

, recently selected by the Swiss Army, and

 

DURO 4X4.

General Dynamics Land Systems will display its

Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) 6.0

in Hall 5-E831, based on vehicle technology currently being delivered to Canadian and U.S. Armies.

Two

 

Flyer tactical vehicles will be on display in various configurations in Hall 5-E830. The Flyer vehicles provide advanced capability, mobility and adaptability.

Hall 5-E830: General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems

The Flyer Family of Lightweight, Tactical Vehicles:

The Flyer family of modular, 4x4 mission-ready platforms bring superior capability and mobility to the special operator’s ever-changing mission needs. The vehicles are built for speed, endurance and transportability, and are capable of extended range across rugged terrain. They are easily reconfigured to support multiple crew and mission profiles, from three to nine operators, with full payload and mission profile kits. Both the

 

Flyer 60 and Flyer 72 are currently under contact with U.S. Special Operations Command for its ITV and GMV 1.1 programs.

Two Flyer vehicle configurations will be on display:

 

The Flyer 72

will be shown in a five-crew configuration with a GAU-19/B .50 Gatling gun on the 360º gun ring. This configuration has a payload capacity of over 5,000 pounds while being internally transported in a CH-47 or externally underslung on a UH-60 helicopter. A lightweight reconnaissance vehicle, it can be equipped with C4ISR and a modular KE and underbody blast armor kit.

The Flyer60 Transportable Vehicle (ITV)

will be exhibited with a Mk19 machine gun on a Remote Weapon Station (RWS). At just 60-inches wide, it can be carried inside the V-22, CH-47 and CH-53, C-130 and C-5 aircraft, as well as slung by the UH-60 and CH-47 airframes. The vehicle’s modular approach allows for rapid reconfiguration that provides enhanced protection, mobility, lethality and transportability across a spectrum of mission profiles.

Next Generation Fire Control System (NGFCS):

An integrated module that gives the operator the ability to detect, recognize, identify and engage targets in both day and night conditions through day color video and night thermal imaging cameras. The system is designed and integrated with the MK47 and MK19 40mm Grenade Machine Guns as well as the M2/M2A1 .50 caliber machine gun.

Modular Handgun System:

In partnership with Smith & Wesson, General Dynamics will display for the first time internationally its offering for the U.S. Army’s Modular Handgun System solicitation. Based on the Smith & Wesson M&P Polymer Pistol platform, the pistol offers a polymer chassis, superior ergonomics, ambidextrous controls with proven reliability and durability. The handgun system can be easily adjusted to fit all hand sizes and is optimized for improved gun, ammunition and magazine performance.

Hall 5-E831: General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada

General Dynamics’

Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) 6.0 8x8

evolves the combat-proven LAV III and offers an optimum balance of size, mobility, lethality and protection. With an inherent Double-V hull and energy attenuating seats, the LAV 6.0 provides world-class protection. Other vehicle features include an upgraded driveline, suspension, larger tires and a more powerful powerpack to deliver significantly increased payload and superior mobility performance. Demonstrated on the vehicle is the highly accurate and lethal firepower of the Kongsberg PROTECTOR RWS, equipped with Javelin and the latest optical and thermal sights.

Ocelot 4x4 Weapons Variant:

Developed for multiple mission roles, the Ocelot is the perfect choice for urban-to-conventional theatres of conflicts. The variant on display is ideally suited for the reconnaissance and long-range patrols and fire support. The Ocelot's ring mount can feature several different weapons. In this configuration, it enables flexibility in communication suites and EW fit depending on selected missions. The weapons variant combines the outstanding mobility and blast protection well-known to the Ocelot family of vehicles.

Hall 5-G847: General Dynamics European Land Systems

The New PIRANHA 3+:

General Dynamics European Land Systems will introduce the new

PIRANHA 3+

, developed in response to customer requirements for increased levels of protection, off-road mobility and inherent growth for the future, and recently selected by the Swiss Army for its Mortar Carrier program. The new

PIRANHA 3+

will be presented in an Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) configuration with dedicated seating for a crew of three plus 9 infantry soldiers and equipped with the new Oerlikon Fieldranger® 20 from Rheinmetall Air Defence. The Swiss Army has selected the

PIRANHA 3+

platform with the RUAG COBRA 120mm Mortar system for their Mortar Carrier program.

DURO 4x4:

Under the motto “Revival of a Legend,” General Dynamics European Land Systems presents the newest version of its proven

 

DURO 4X4 vehicle. Building on its original unique design concept, the

 

DURO 4x4 is now equipped with state-of-the-art automotive technology and is the ideal vehicle for high mobility, driving safety (on- and off-road), compact dimensions and flexible loading space for a wide range of military applications.

PIRANHA 5 Wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier:

The

 

PIRANHA 5,

the company’s leading 8x8 platform developed on a heritage of 40 years of excellence in combat mobility, has recently been selected by Denmark and Spain. The APC variant with the Danish Army’s camouflage pattern and the Spanish Army’s armored vehicle color will be on display. At EUROSATORY, the

 

PIRANHA 5 will also present a SOTM (Satellite on the Move) by General Dynamics Mission Systems.

ASCOD Tracked Forward Observer Vehicle:

General Dynamics European Land Systems will display the Spanish Army’s Forward Observer Vehicle (FOV), a member of the modern

 

ASCOD

family of tracked vehicles. The FOV's general observation capabilities have been designed for the most demanding battlefield requirements and enable scanning, detecting, locating, tracking and identification of targets for artillery groups, correction and adjustment of shooting, and damage assessment. The FOV can fulfill its mission both day and night and in conditions of poor visibility, bad weather and under electronic and electro-optical countermeasures.

 

Also on display will be the

 

EAGLE 4X4 in a Patrol Vehicle configuration with an EOS 30mm Remote Weapon System and the

 

EAGLE 6x6 in a double configuration, Ambulance and Troop Carrier, plus two solutions for highly mobile light and medium land forces, the

Medium Trackway Bridge (MTB)

and the

Infantry Assault Bridge (IAB).

Hall 5-G847: General Dynamics European Land Systems

The New PIRANHA 3+:

General Dynamics European Land Systems will introduce the new

PIRANHA 3+

, developed in response to customer requirements for increased levels of protection, off-road mobility and inherent growth for the future, and recently selected by the Swiss Army for its Mortar Carrier program. The new

PIRANHA 3+

will be presented in an Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) configuration with dedicated seating for a crew of three plus 9 infantry soldiers and equipped with the new Oerlikon Fieldranger® 20 from Rheinmetall Air Defence. The Swiss Army has selected the

PIRANHA 3+

platform with the RUAG COBRA 120mm Mortar system for their Mortar Carrier program.

DURO 4x4:

Under the motto “Revival of a Legend,” General Dynamics European Land Systems presents the newest version of its proven

 

DURO 4X4 vehicle. Building on its original unique design concept, the

 

DURO 4x4 is now equipped with state-of-the-art automotive technology and is the ideal vehicle for high mobility, driving safety (on- and off-road), compact dimensions and flexible loading space for a wide range of military applications.

PIRANHA 5 Wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier:

The

 

PIRANHA 5,

the company’s leading 8x8 platform developed on a heritage of 40 years of excellence in combat mobility, has recently been selected by Denmark and Spain. The APC variant with the Danish Army’s camouflage pattern and the Spanish Army’s armored vehicle color will be on display. At EUROSATORY, the

 

PIRANHA 5 will also present a SOTM (Satellite on the Move) by General Dynamics Mission Systems.

ASCOD Tracked Forward Observer Vehicle:

General Dynamics European Land Systems will display the Spanish Army’s Forward Observer Vehicle (FOV), a member of the modern

 

ASCOD

family of tracked vehicles. The FOV's general observation capabilities have been designed for the most demanding battlefield requirements and enable scanning, detecting, locating, tracking and identification of targets for artillery groups, correction and adjustment of shooting, and damage assessment. The FOV can fulfill its mission both day and night and in conditions of poor visibility, bad weather and under electronic and electro-optical countermeasures.

 

Also on display will be the

 

EAGLE 4X4 in a Patrol Vehicle configuration with an EOS 30mm Remote Weapon System and the

 

EAGLE 6x6 in a double configuration, Ambulance and Troop Carrier, plus two solutions for highly mobile light and medium land forces, the

Medium Trackway Bridge (MTB)

and the

Infantry Assault Bridge (IAB).