General Dynamics [GD] European Land Systems last week said its General Dynamics Santa Barbara Sistemas operations in Spain has signed a $64 million contract with the Spanish army for the supply of Air Land (ER) Spike Missile Systems for the HAD Tiger helicopters.
The contract calls for the manufacture of 200 missiles and 44 launchers for the HAD Tiger helicopters. The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co.’s (EADS) Eurocopter produces Tiger helicopters.
In addition, General Dynamics Santa Barbara Sistemas will provide integrated logistics support. The work is expected to be completed by 2012.
General Dynamics Santa Barbara Sistemas, the prime contractor, has an agreement with the Israeli company RAFAEL for the manufacture of the systems. In 2006, the two companies signed a contract for the supply of Spike Missiles to Spanish army ground forces. The initial contract was valued at $424.5 million.
General Dynamics European Land Systems, headquartered in Vienna, Austria is a business unit of General Dynamics Corp. and conducts business through four European operating sites.