General Dynamics wins new contract for upgraded Stryker A1 vehicles

The U.S. Army has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems a $44.4 million contract modification to continue upgrading its Stryker Double V-Hull A1 vehicles.

The award, announced by the Department of War, provides $44,394,688 to the Sterling Heights, Michigan-based manufacturer under modification PZ0004 to contract W912CH-25-D-0025.

The work is scheduled to continue through Feb. 20, 2030, while specific work sites and funding allocations will be set with each order. Army Contracting Command at Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is managing the award.

The work centers on the Stryker Double V-Hull A1, one of the Army’s upgraded armored vehicle variants built to better protect troops from roadside bombs and underbody blasts. Unlike earlier flat-bottom Strykers, the Double V-Hull model uses a redesigned underside that helps redirect blast energy away from the crew compartment.

That design emerged from lessons learned during combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, where improvised explosive devices posed a major threat to armored vehicles and mounted infantry units.

This latest contract is focused on the vehicle’s internal technology rather than armor changes. The maintenance and training module kits are intended to improve fault detection, crew troubleshooting, and sustainment support, helping units identify problems faster and keep vehicles operational.

The upgrade is less about changing how the Stryker looks and more about improving how it functions. Faster diagnostics can reduce maintenance downtime, while better displays help crews and squad leaders manage battlefield information more effectively.

The Army noted that upgraded Double V-Hull Strykers are replacing older flat-bottom-hull vehicles within brigade formations. That replacement effort continues a broader modernization push aimed at keeping the Stryker fleet viable for future ground combat missions.

The Stryker remains one of the Army’s most widely used armored vehicle platforms, serving in troop transport, reconnaissance, command, and specialized support roles across multiple formations.

General Dynamics Land Systems, as the original manufacturer and longtime prime contractor for the Stryker program, remains central to that effort. This latest award keeps the Double V-Hull A1 upgrade program moving forward through 2030.