Army awards General Dynamics $49M for additional Stryker vehicles
The Army has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems a $49 million contract modification for Stryker Double V-Hull A1 vehicles, following a notice of intent to order 20 more. This brings the total contract value to $279 million, with work expected to end December 31, 2028. The Army's fiscal year 2026 budget had only $29 million for the program, but congressional authorizers added $230 million under last year's reconciliation plan.
The contract modification follows a formal notice of intent the Army issued to industry weeks ago, signaling the service's plan to order 20 additional Stryker Double V-Hull A1 vehicles. The new award builds on a May contract worth $230 million covering 50 vehicles, raising the combined value to $279 million, with production work scheduled to continue through the end of 2028.
The Army's fiscal year 2026 budget request allocated only $29 million for DVH A1 procurement, reflecting a prior pledge to halt purchases of the upgraded variant. Congressional authorizers, however, added $230 million through last year's reconciliation spending plan. For fiscal year 2027, the service has requested $46 million for the procurement line, again without funding unit purchases.
This contract signals that congressional reconciliation-driven funding is translating into tangible production orders, potentially sustaining the Stryker industrial base and its associated workforce through 2028. Communities tied to General Dynamics' production facilities could see continued employment stability. However, the Army's modest budget requests suggest leadership may still prefer to phase out the DVH A1 variant, leaving future orders uncertain. Taxpayers may question whether congressional additions align with the service's own procurement priorities, though the vehicles' blast-resistant hull design offers enhanced protection for soldiers in combat zones.