The U.S. Defense Department's plan to send 30,000 additional troops into Afghanistan is likely to prove a boon to defense contractors that gather and monitor intelligence and provide essential logistics services. Full Article at The Post Chronicle

FAIRFAX, Va. , — General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics, has been awarded an $18.6 million, five-year contract to support the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD), Philadelphia, Penn. ,... Full Article at World Military Forum

Johnny Michel, born October 6, 1940, in Wichita Falls, Texas, passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 3, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, LaVerne and Glen Michel of Abilene, Texas; and his beloved wife, Phyllis Michel. Full Article at Times Record News

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. , Dec. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics C4 Systems has received a second certification under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design - Existing Building (LEED-EB), this time under the new Operations Maintenance designation... Full Article at PR Newswire

The price competition between the two rival LCS designs looks like it will be a squeaker. Full Article at Marine Log

General Dynamics' (NYSE: GD) 100% owned subsidiary General Dynamics NASSCO, has delivered the third ship of their State-class of product carriers to American Petroleum Tankers, LLC. American Petroleum Tankers is a joint venture of the Blackstone Group. Full Article at TransWorldNews

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. , Dec. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. company General Dynamics announced the appointment of a former Homeland Security Department senior executive official to its C4 Systems unit. Full Article at United Press International

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Quick links to the best of SFGate | Still can't find it? see Site Index General Dynamics Corp. said Monday it won an $18.6 million, 5-year contract to provide information technology services for a Navy surface warfare center in Philadelphia. Full Article at San Francisco Chronicle

FAIRFAX, Va. General Dynamics Corp. said Monday it won an $18.6 million, 5-year contract to provide information technology services for a Navy surface warfare center in Philadelphia. Full Article at San Diego Union-Tribune

A business unti of General Dynamics Corp. has won an $18.6 million contract to support the Naval Surface Warfare Center for five years. Full Article at Washington Business Journal

General Dynamics Information Technology will provide information technology and engineering services to the Navy under a five-year, $18.6 million contract. Full Article at Washington Technology

General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has been awarded an $18.6 million, five-year contract to support the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD), Philadelphia, Penn. , under the... Full Article at Street Insider

Thacher Heath Fisk Jr. of Bellingham, contracts manager for General Dynamics, kennel owner and army veteran, died Friday at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. He was 66. Born in Framingham, Mr. Fisk was raised in Natick. Full Article at Boston Herald

GROTON, Conn. (NNS) -- With the spray of bubbly from a champagne bottle, PCU Missouri (SSN 780), the Navy's newest Virginia-class attack submarine, was christened during a late morning ceremony at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Conn. , Dec. 5. Full Article at GlobalSecurity.org

General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) C4 Systems has appointed James Norton as Director of Homeland Security and Federal Strategies. Full Article at TransWorldNews

Northrop Grumman Corp.'s submarine-building partner, General Dynamics Electric Boat, will christen the seventh Virginia-class submarine today in a ceremony in Groton, Conn. Full Article at Hampton Roads Daily Press

Cannon said the modernization program will significantly increase the capabilities of the Stryker fleet and assure compatibility with the light and heavy forces. Full Article at Stryker Brigade News

SAVANNAH, Ga. , Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Gulfstream Aerospace, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), announced today that the ultra-large-cabin, ultra-long-range Gulfstream G650 has successfully completed its first series of flight... Full Article at PR Newswire