Create a free Manufacturing.net account to continue

General Dynamics To Build Army Grenade Launchers

U.S. Army has awarded a contract to General Dynamics to build 130 lightweight grenade launchers at a plant in southern Maine.

SACO, Maine (AP) -- The U.S. Army has awarded a contract to General Dynamics to build 130 lightweight grenade launchers at a plant in southern Maine.

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins said the $24.9 million contract calls for 130 launchers to be manufactured at General Dynamics' facility in Saco.

The work is expected to be completed by August 2012.

More in Operations