General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) is a business unit of General Dynamics, one of the largest defense contractors in the United States. The company designs, engineers, and produces weapon systems, munitions, and tactical solutions for all branches of the U.S. military and allied forces worldwide. Its facilities span the United States and Canada.
GD-OTS operates across seven core product and capability areas, many of which will be immediately familiar to those with military service backgrounds:
- Munitions - small to large caliber ammunition for military use
- Armaments - aircraft gun systems and naval platform weapons
- Missile Subsystems - rocket and missile components and related subsystems
- Energetics - advanced propellants and energetic materials
- Protection Systems - active protection technologies for military platforms
- Motion Control - precision motion control products for weapon and platform systems
- Composite Aerospace Structures - design and manufacture of composite structures for aerospace applications
The company's products are fielded across all branches of the U.S. military and with allied forces around the world. GD-OTS draws on manufacturing expertise and engineering capability developed over decades within the broader General Dynamics enterprise, making it a significant employer in defense manufacturing and engineering roles across North America.