GM Defense is the military product

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headquartered in

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; focusing on the defense industry needs with hydrogen fuel cell and other advanced mobility technologies. GM Defense projects include SURUS (Silent Utility Rover Universal Superstructure) an autonomous modular platform joint project with the United States Army. 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. 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.

History

The original GM Defense was founded in 1950, and acquired by

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in 2003. This later became part of the

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division. In 2017, General Motors announced the company's return to the defense industry.

Current projects

Previous products

Products produced by the former GM Defense in past include: 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

General Motors Launches New Military Defense Division Called GM Defense
''Topspeed'', Mark McNabb, October 9, 2017

(GM Press release) June 2016

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