General Dynamics has been awarded contracts worth more than $1bn.

The US Marine Corps has ordered 600 RG-31 Category II vehicles for its Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle programme from General Dynamics Land Systems Canada.

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The vehicle, which has proven to be highly effective against mines, improvised explosive devices and ballistic threats, will be delivered by March 2008.

General Dynamics Land Systems has been awarded a $428.9m contract by the US Department of Defence for systems enhancement package work on Abrams M1A2 Tanks, with work expected to be completed by July 2010.

It has also been awarded a $163.4m contract for Stryker vehicle hull-protection kits and material for Stryker Mobile Gun System and Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle variants, expected to be complete in February 2008.

A $12.6m contract for production of Joint Service Lightweight Standoff Chemical Agent Detectors, to be complete by April 2009, was also awarded.

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