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VAAA Protective Gear, Equipment and Systems: Procurement and Supply Chain Opportunities in Aerospace, Defense and Medical. Scott D. Johansen Director, Ground and Combat Programs General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products Williston, Vermont. US Army Bradley Fighting Vehicle.
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VAAAProtective Gear, Equipment and Systems: Procurement and Supply Chain Opportunities in Aerospace, Defense and Medical Scott D. Johansen Director, Ground and Combat Programs General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products Williston, Vermont
General DynamicsGround & Combat Systems • Heritage business of GDATP • Aircraft gatling guns (20mm, 25mm and 30mm) • Naval gun systems (Phalanx and Goalkeeper) • Crew served weapons (M2, MK19, MK47) • Hydra 70 Rockets • Reactive Armor • Expanding Armor market • “Survivability Solutions” • Lightweight Passive Composite Armor • Reactive Armor protection • Active Protection Systems
US Army Stryker Infantry VehicleBuilt by GDLS-C Equipped with GDATP Reactive Armor Modules and Vehicle Integration Kit (VIK) • Ballistic aluminum cutting machining and welding • RHA & High Hard Steel cutting, machining and welding • Complex geometry welding for Slat armor • Assembly and Kitting
Lightweight Composite Passive ArmorBalancing Weight / Cost / Performance Light weight solutions for Armor • Metal composite armor • Ceramic composite armor • Fabric weaving with specialty fibers • Prepreg and vacuum assisted molding/bonding • Vehicle integration
Active Protection SystemDeveloped by our Israeli partner IMI US production requirement • Sensors • Controls and actuation • Munitions dispensing • Assembly and kitting • Vehicle integration
GDATP Supplier Expectations • Quality Management System compliant to ISO 9000 • AS 9100 exceeds our requirements, but we like it. • Robust First Article Inspection process • Relevant Non Destructive Inspection processes • GD Approved Supplier List • Supplier Quality Rating System (99%) • Monitors SCARs, deviation requests, defects • Lean Six Sigma program moving into the supply base • Collaborative workforce • On time deliveries
Summary • We are proud to do our part to keep America strong • We are our customers and suppliers trusted partners • We reward exceptional suppliers and do not tolerate mediocrity • We are continually improving our current products and also developing new products • We are working hard to further penetrate all of our current markets, with emphasis on the survivability market