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General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems

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General Dynamics business unit supplying weapons systems, munitions, energetics, missile components and tactical systems.

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About General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems

This profile records the direct business-unit maker for OTS products while retaining General Dynamics as the corporate parent.

Federal Prime Contracts$20.07B obligated · FY2008–FY2026

Obligated
$20.07B
FY2008–FY2026
Contract actions
17,699
8,069 awards
Peak year
FY2025
$1.81B
Top buyer
U.S. Army
85% of obligations
Obligations by fiscal yearLast 5 full years avg $1.37BFaded: FY2026 so far; DoD publishes actions about 90 days late.
FY2008: $1.26B · 0 actionsFY2009: $1.16B · 0 actionsFY2010: $1.08B · 0 actionsFY2011: $1.13B · 0 actionsFY2012: $937M · 0 actionsFY2013: $855M · 0 actionsFY2014: $536M · 0 actionsFY2015: $615M · 0 actionsFY2016: $822M · 0 actionsFY2017: $1.07B · 0 actionsFY2018: $1.07B · 0 actionsFY2019: $951M · 0 actionsFY2020: $988M · 0 actionsFY2021: $803M · 0 actionsFY2022: $973M · 0 actionsFY2023: $1.60B · 0 actionsFY2024: $1.65B · 0 actionsFY2025: $1.81B · 0 actionsFY2026 (to date): $753M · 0 actions
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Obligations by fiscal year
Fiscal yearObligatedActionsAwards
FY2026 (to date)$753M0—
FY2025$1.81B0—
FY2024$1.65B0—
FY2023$1.60B0—
FY2022$973M0—
FY2021$803M0—
FY2020$988M0—
FY2019$951M0—
FY2018$1.07B0—
FY2017$1.07B0—
FY2016$822M0—
FY2015$615M0—
FY2014$536M0—
FY2013$855M0—
FY2012$937M0—
FY2011$1.13B0—
FY2010$1.08B0—
FY2009$1.16B0—
FY2008$1.26B0—

Defense programs

  1. Excalibur$168M 0.8%
  2. MLRS$104M 0.5%
  3. AEGIS$51.0M 0.3%
  4. Bradley Upgrade$49.5M 0.2%
  5. F/A-18E/F Super Hornet$38.9M 0.2%
  6. H-1 Series$34.7M 0.2%
  7. F-15$12.5M 0.1%
  8. F-16$10.7M 0.1%
  9. Bradley FVS$9.1M 0.0%
  10. 5-INCH Guided Projectile$7.9M 0.0%
  11. A-10$3.6M 0.0%
  12. AIM-120 AMRAAM$3.0M 0.0%
  13. Minuteman III$2.0M 0.0%
  14. EFV$1.9M 0.0%
  15. JDAM$1.5M 0.0%

Only actions coded to a DoD acquisition program.

What they sell (PSC)

  1. Ammunition, Over 125MM$3.82B 19%
  2. Ammunition, 75MM Through 125MM$3.06B 15%
  3. Rockets, Rocket Ammunition and Rocket Components$2.71B 13%
  4. Ammunition, Through 30MM$2.40B 12%
  5. Bombs$1.54B 7.7%
  6. Operation of Ammunition Facilities$1.28B 6.4%
  7. Guns, Through 30MM$902M 4.5%
  8. Guided Missiles$575M 2.9%
  9. Combat, Assault, and Tactical Vehicles, Wheeled$527M 2.6%
  10. Guided Missile Warheads and Explosive Components$509M 2.5%
  11. Fire Control Directors$460M 2.3%
  12. Miscellaneous Ammunition$451M 2.2%
  13. Ammunition, Over 30MM Up to 75MM$357M 1.8%
  14. Specialized Ammunition and Ordnance Machinery and Related Equipment$165M 0.8%
  15. Miscellaneous Weapons$153M 0.8%

Where the work is done

  1. Pa$4.73B 24%
  2. Fl$4.64B 23%
  3. Vt$4.33B 22%
  4. Il$3.12B 16%
  5. Tx$1.44B 7.2%
  6. Ar$1.26B 6.3%
  7. Me$413M 2.1%
  8. Ca$54.2M 0.3%
  9. Mo$53.7M 0.3%
  10. Ma$10.1M 0.1%
  11. Ga$5.9M 0.0%
  12. Ct$5.5M 0.0%
  13. Md$1.5M 0.0%
  14. Nj$1.4M 0.0%
  15. Va$1.0M 0.0%

Largest awards10

  • Fy 10 Requirements for Family of Munitions - HYDRA-70 2.75-INCH Rocket SystemU.S. Army · USAspending ↗
    $1.07BMay 20, 2010
  • Procurement of Fy 14-18 HYDRA-70 Rocket System. This Requirement Includes Rockets, Warheads, Motors and Containers, Which Will Be Produced Iaw A Government-provided Tdp.U.S. Army · USAspending ↗
    $816MSep 15, 2014
  • Manufacture, Assembly, Inspection, Package, and Delivery of the 155MM Artillery M795 Projectile Body Assembly in Support of Ukraine.U.S. Army · USAspending ↗
    $700MSep 27, 2024
  • $464MMay 26, 2022
  • Undefinitized Delivery Order for 253,913 Units of 155MM M119A2 Propelling Bag ChargesU.S. Army · USAspending ↗
    $403MSep 5, 2024
  • Procurement of Active Protection Systems and Cls Support for the Bradley Fighting VehicleDefense Logistics Agency · USAspending ↗
    $383MSep 29, 2025
  • Manufacture and Deliver 155MM M795 Metal Part AssembliesU.S. Army · USAspending ↗
    $368MMay 11, 2026
  • 155MM Capacity Expansion Project for M795 and M1128 to 65K/MONTHU.S. Army · USAspending ↗
    $346MMar 24, 2023
  • MK84-4 Empty Case Assembly (Bomb Body) - NSN: 1325-01-008-1335 MK3 Mod 0 Suspension Lugs - NSN: 1325-00-684-1364 Trinitrotoluene (Tnt) - NSN: 1376-00-628-3333 Aluminum Powder - NSN: 6810-00-628-3382U.S. Army · USAspending ↗
    $310MJul 28, 2016
  • Supplemtnal Fy 2008 Requirements.U.S. Army · USAspending ↗
    $309MSep 16, 2008

Signed obligations on federal prime contracts (award types A–D) from USAspending, FY2008 through Jul 10, 2026. Obligations are money the government committed, not company revenue, and include de-obligations. Subcontracts and grants are excluded. Matching is by registered UEI.

Systems1

XM1210 155mm Rocket-Assisted Projectile

155mm high-explosive rocket-assisted artillery projectile developed and manufactured by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems for the U.S. Army Extended Range Cannon Artillery effort. A 2021 company release documented a test beyond 70 km; this is a historical test result, not a present readiness claim.

Maturity not rated

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Capabilities1

  • Developer
    Technology classification supported by the named product and official product description.
    —Confirmed

Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.

Hiring Observations

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Sources2

Profile1

  1. 1

    www.gd.com · Supports Organization

    “Ordnance and Tactical Systems provides weapons systems for naval, air and ground forces applications across all calibers and weapons platforms”

Systems1

  1. 2

    Supports Organization, Organization technology, System, System · system technology:strike-and-munitions

    “General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) successfully tested four XM1210 (XM1113ER) High Explosive Rocket-Assisted Projectiles”

Government identifiers6

UEI
D6BENLPTJ8H6
confirmed · Checked Oct 10, 2026
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UEI
FNEJKBCACXL1
confirmed · Checked Oct 10, 2026
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UEI
H2TPPTLN7D18
confirmed · Checked Oct 10, 2026
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UEI
NGT4B82M4Q51
confirmed · Checked Oct 10, 2026
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UEI
Q9SBTF8ELUP4
reported · Checked Oct 10, 2026
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UEI
V1TVADBWD4E9
reported · Checked Oct 10, 2026
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