GDELS to support Danish Army vehicles
General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) will provide on-going support for the Danish Army’s wheeled vehicle fleet under a new multi-year framework contract announced on 23 December.
The contract covers general post-production support for the army’s Piranha 3, Duro IIIP and Eagle IV vehicles. GDELS will perform maintenance, repair and overhaul, technical support, training and modernisation activities.
The award also sets the foundation for the parties to perform technical studies, improvements, upgrades and configuration management for the vehicles.
Related Equipment in Defence Insight
More from Land Warfare
-
“A new philosophy of defence”: ASELSAN sets out ambitions for the future
In Conversation: Shephard’s Gerrard Cowan talks to ASELSAN CEO and President Ahmet Akyol about how the business has evolved and expanded over the past five decades, and its aim of becoming a top 30 global defence company by 2030.
-
Still no clarity on the future of the British Army’s new wheeled artillery system
The UK donated its AS90 155mm/39cal tracked self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine ahead of planned retirement and bought Archer platforms to fill the gap. Eventually RCH 155s were ordered but the procurement effort remains under a cloud.
-
More details of Indonesia’s Celeris-based 4x4 emerge as customer hunt begins
The Texelis Celeris builds on the rolling chassis of the Serval 4×4 lightweight multi-role armoured vehicle which is being built by Texelis and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Nexter Defence Systems (KNDS France).
-
KF41 Lynx finds a path but hurdles remain
The Lynx is typically configured as an IFV operated by a crew of three and with space for up to eight dismounts in the rear troop compartment. The platform is being delivered to Hungary, has been contracted for Italy and will soon be in Ukrainian hands in small numbers.