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GM Defense

GM Defense

Military subsidiary of General Motors

GM Defense is the military product subsidiary of General Motors, headquartered in Concord, North Carolina. It focuses on defense industry needs with hydrogen fuel cell and other advanced mobility technologies.[2] GM Defense projects include SURUS (Silent Utility Rover Universal Superstructure), an autonomous modular platform joint project with the United States Army.[3]

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ZH2 are modified Chevrolet medium and full size pickups modified for military needs. The ZH2, fitted with a hydrogen fuel cell and electric drive, has a stealthy drive system which produces a very low smoke, noise, odor and thermal signature. This allows soldiers to conduct silent watch and silent mobility missions on the battlefield.[4]

General Motors, the Office of Naval Research and the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory are cooperating to incorporate automotive hydrogen fuel cell systems into the next generation of Navy unmanned undersea vehicles, or UUVs. Hydrogen fuel cell technology could augment ships and subs on patrol.[5]

History

The original GM Defense was founded in 1950, and acquired by General Dynamics in 2003. This later became part of the General Dynamics Land Systems division.

In 2017, General Motors announced the company's return to the defense industry.[6]

Current projects

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Previous products

Products produced by the former GM Defense in past include:

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With the sale to General Dynamics, only the Stryker product lines are still in production. The M54 truck is no longer in production. MILCOT was transitioned to the US Army's COMBATT program.

Facilities

  • Washington, DC - Headquarters
  • Concord, NC - Infantry Squad Vehicle Production Facility

References

  1. [1]
    History on GMD website
  2. [2]
    "General Motors Launches New Military Defense Division Called GM Defense". TopSpeed.com. October 9, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  3. [3]
    "GM Developing Autonomous, Fuel Cell,Multi-Use Platform Called SURUS". TopSpeed.com. October 9, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
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    "U.S. Army TARDEC demos ZH2 fuel cell vehicle at Schofield with 25th Infantry". Army.mil. February 8, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  5. [5]
    "GM and U.S. Navy Collaborating on Fuel Cell-Powered Underwater Unmanned Vehicles". GM Press Release. June 23, 2016. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  6. [6]
    Willems, Steph (2017-10-09). "General Motors Going Back Into the Defense Business". The Truth About Cars.
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    Ashley Roque (29 June 2020). "US Army selects GM Defense to build new Infantry Squad Vehicle fleet". Janes. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
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    "Chevrolet Colorado ZH2 Concept: An Experiment with an Eye toward the Military Vehicles of Tomorrow". Car and Driver. April 1, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
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    "GM's view of hydrogen fuel cells: great for military use". Green Car Reports. October 11, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
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    "AUSA 2018: GM develops next-generation ZH2 hydrogen fuel cell-powered truck". Jane's International Defence Review. October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
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    "GM fuel cells to power Navy's underwater drones". Detroit News. June 23, 2016. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  12. [12]
    "MISSION-READY CHEVROLET COLORADO ZH2 FUEL CELL VEHICLE BREAKS COVER AT U.S. ARMY SHOW". GM Hydrotec. October 23, 2016. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  13. [13]
    "The Diplomatic Security Service and GM Defense complete Phase III in the development of next-generation armored Heavy-Duty Sports Utility Vehicle" (Press release). U.S. Department of State. July 19, 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  14. [14]
    "Heavy-Duty (HD) Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)". GM Defense. Retrieved 20 September 2023.

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