GENERAL DYNAMICS PARTNERS WITH DYNAMIT NOBEL DEFENCE ON RECOILLESS GRENADE WEAPONS

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GENERAL DYNAMICS PARTNERS WITH DYNAMIT NOBEL DEFENCE ON RECOILLESS GRENADE WEAPONS

St. Petersburg, FL. – General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) announced today a teaming agreement with Dynamit Nobel Defence GmbH (DND) in which the two companies will collaborate to present a Recoilless Grenade Weapon series to the U.S. DoD market. This Recoilless Grenade Weapon series will be centered around DND’s 60mm (RGW60) and 90mm (RGW90) variants.

“Fostering strategic relationships is key to delivering the best combat capability to the warfighter, we look forward to building on this commitment with our colleagues at DND. We will leverage our tactical air munitions expertise with DND’s 60 years of experience in the development and production of shoulder-launched weapons for anti-armor and multipurpose missions,” said Eric Ellis, Vice President and General Manager of Precision Systems at General Dynamics-OTS.

“We at Dynamit Nobel Defence couldn’t be more excited about this opportunity to partner with General Dynamics-OTS in the field of cutting-edge shoulder-launched munitions. By combining both companies’ collective expertise and by working together as a team, we will make sure that the proven RGW series can be brought to the warfighter by a strong and reliable U.S. supply chain,” said Michael Humbek, CEO of DND.

About General Dynamics-OTS

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS), a business unit of General Dynamics, is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions, weapons, missile components and armament systems around the world. The company is a recognized leader in the manufacturing of high-performance lightweight composite and steel forgings. General Dynamics-OTS empowers the

U.S. military and its allies with an extensive range of overarching product segments applied across all levels of strategic and tactical operations, provide a cutting-edge advantage to our war fighters. More information about General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical System is available online at www.gd- ots.com

About Dynamit Nobel Defence GmbH

Dynamit Nobel Defence GmbH (DND) is a German medium-sized defence company. DND is a direct successor of the former Dynamit Nobel companies belonging to the Alfred Nobel Group. We look back at more than 60 years of experience in the development and production of shoulder-launched weapons for anti-tank, anti-armor, and multipurpose uses. Our portfolio has vastly expanded and today includes holistic vehicle protection concepts, fire protection systems for military and commercial uses, test charges, environmental and qualification test services as well as R&D. Today, we are a full system supplier and global technology leader, trusted by German and international armed forces and services worldwide. More information about Dynamit Nobel Defence is available online at https://dn- defence.com/

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