Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Defence |
Founded | 1962[1] |
Headquarters | , United Kingdom |
Products | Ajax, Ocelot, Bowman, Evolve to Open (EvO) |
Number of employees | 1,500[2] |
Parent | General Dynamics |
Website | https://generaldynamics.uk.com/ |
General Dynamics UK is the British subsidiary of the American defence and security corporation General Dynamics. Founded in London in 1962, the company has grown to include eight sites across the United Kingdom, including in Bristol, Chippenham, Hastings, Merthyr Tydfil, Oakdale and Rotherham. Specialising in armoured fighting vehicles, avionic systems and tactical communications, the company has produced the General Dynamics Ajax armoured fighting vehicle, the Ocelot light protected patrol vehicle and the Bowman communications system. It is one of the UK's leading defence companies and a key supplier to the UK Ministry of Defence.[2][1]