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Kodiak AI (KDK) and General Dynamics Land Systems, part of General Dynamics (GD), announced a strategic collaboration to create autonomous ground vehicles, AGVs, for defense applications. Through this collaboration, Kodiak will provide the Kodiak Driver, its Physical AI-powered virtual driver that is operating driverlessly today, demonstrating the ability to scale autonomous operations beyond controlled testing. General Dynamics Land Systems will lead vehicle integration, power systems, communications and ruggedized platform development. The companies will pursue upcoming U.S. Army and international opportunities to expand their joint vehicle portfolio.

General Dynamics was awarded a $716.25M cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for sustainment services including field service representatives, vehicle maintenance, modification work orders, fielding and de-processing, new equipment training, and program management in support of Abrams Family of Vehicles, Joint Assault Bridge, Assault Breacher Vehicle, and Foreign Military Sales requirements. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed at locations to be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of April 30, 2031. Funding will be obligated with each order using appropriate fiscal year and fund type. Army Contracting Command is the contracting activity.