GenDyn NASSCO to lay off as many as 1,150
General Dynamics NASSCO in San Diego - the last major shipbuilder on the West Coast - plans to eliminate one-fourth of its work force to cope with a prolonged slump in the industry, cutting as many as 1,150 positions. Ref. Source 9
General Dynamics is top donor to Hunter, Davis
As General Dynamics tries to save its $15 billion defense contract to build the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle, The Watchdog looked into how much money the company has given to members of the House Armed Services Committee. Ref. Source 5
General Dynamics Scores Its Biggest Tank Sale in Years:
General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) landed a huge arms contract Opens a New Window. In August when Saudi Arabia requested permission to purchase $1.15 billion worth of M1 Abrams main battle tanks for its army. Ref. Source 2t.
General Dynamics-NASSCO looking to hire up to 1,000 shipbuilders. General Dynamics-NASSCO said Friday its looking to hire 800 to 1,000 workers to help the San Diego shipyard build a lengthy list of huge Navy support ships and container vessels that are collectively worth more than $4 billion. Source 6h.