AM General

Under New Leadership, AM General To Showcase Diversity Of Innovative Products At AUSA 2021

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Friday, October 8, 2021

"We are excited about attending this year's AUSA, and especially grateful for all of the work done to make this in-person show a reality."

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  • "We are excited about attending this year's AUSA, and especially grateful for all of the work done to make this in-person show a reality."
  • said Jim Cannon, President & CEO of AM General.
  • On display at the show will be a diverse lineup of products that highlight the company's continuous innovative spirit and its commitment to future technologies.
  • AM General continues to capitalize on its strategic partnerships to develop products and technology that meet the requirements to win in an ever-evolving world.

James J. Cannon Joins AM General as Chief Executive Officer

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Monday, September 20, 2021

SOUTH BEND, Ind., Sept. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --AM General is pleased to announce the appointment of James J.

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  • SOUTH BEND, Ind., Sept. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --AM General is pleased to announce the appointment of James J.
  • (Jim) Cannon as Chief Executive Officer effective today.
  • The company thanks Andy for his five years of service with AM General and his significant contributions to the organization.
  • AM General designs, engineers, manufactures, supplies, and supports specialized vehicles for military and commercial customers worldwide.

AM General Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Egyptian Ministry of Military Production to Establish a Strategic Automotive Partnership

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021

SOUTH BEND, Ind., June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AM General, global military-grade tactical vehicle and mobility systems provider, signed a memorandum of understanding with the Egyptian Ministry of Military Production (MoMP) to facilitate Egypt's development of its domestic military automobile industry.

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  • SOUTH BEND, Ind., June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AM General, global military-grade tactical vehicle and mobility systems provider, signed a memorandum of understanding with the Egyptian Ministry of Military Production (MoMP) to facilitate Egypt's development of its domestic military automobile industry.
  • The long-term partnership would establish a phased approach to investigate ways in which AM General can collaborate with the MoMP to develop and build tactical vehicles in-country.
  • "Today's signing ceremony further solidifies our long-standing relationship with the government of Egypt," said Andy Hove, AM General President and CEO.
  • "We look forward to applying our manufacturing and design expertise to help grow the Egyptian automotive industry."

AM General Delivers Bastion to Kosovo Ministry of Defense

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Thursday, April 22, 2021

This delivery further strengthens the long partnership that AM General has with Kosovo, including having delivered nearly 200 HUMVEE vehicles over the last three years in support of the country\'s security efforts.

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  • This delivery further strengthens the long partnership that AM General has with Kosovo, including having delivered nearly 200 HUMVEE vehicles over the last three years in support of the country\'s security efforts.
  • "\nDeveloped by Arquus, the Bastion is a 4x4, 12-ton personnel carrier that combines tactical performance, robust capability, high internal space and payload and simplified maintenance.
  • AM General recognized the strategic value that a vehicle like Bastion can have on the region and facilitated the sale of the vehicle to the Kosovo MOI.
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AM General Delivers Bastion to Kosovo Ministry of Defense

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Thursday, April 22, 2021

b'SOUTH BEND, Ind., April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --AM General, leading military-grade tactical vehicle and mobility systems provider, participated in a delivery ceremony today for three Bastion armored personnel carriers (APC) to the Kosovo Ministry of Interior (MOI) for use with their police special forces.

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  • b'SOUTH BEND, Ind., April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --AM General, leading military-grade tactical vehicle and mobility systems provider, participated in a delivery ceremony today for three Bastion armored personnel carriers (APC) to the Kosovo Ministry of Interior (MOI) for use with their police special forces.
  • This delivery further strengthens the long partnership that AM General has with Kosovo, including having delivered nearly 200 HUMVEE vehicles over the last three years in support of the country\'s security efforts.
  • "\nDeveloped by Arquus, the Bastion is a 4x4, 12-ton personnel carrier that combines tactical performance, robust capability, high internal space and payload and simplified maintenance.
  • AM General recognized the strategic value that a vehicle like Bastion can have on the region and facilitated the sale of the vehicle to the Kosovo MOI.

Dataspeed Inc. Team Awarded $1.77 Million Grant From Michigan Department of Transportation

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Monday, January 13, 2020

DETROIT, Jan. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Dataspeed Inc. , a leading autonomous vehicle engineering provider, in partnership with AM General , Comet Mobility , Easterseals , and Michigan State University , has received a $1.77 million grant from the Michigan Department of Transportation.

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  • DETROIT, Jan. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Dataspeed Inc. , a leading autonomous vehicle engineering provider, in partnership with AM General , Comet Mobility , Easterseals , and Michigan State University , has received a $1.77 million grant from the Michigan Department of Transportation.
  • The grant was awarded to the winners of the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) 2020 Michigan Mobility Challenge, which is dedicated to developing autonomous vehicles to shuttle NAIAS 2020 attendees.
  • The autonomous shuttles, which Dataspeed will engineer on the AM General MV-1 platform, will be designed with the latest safety-focused technology.
  • This year alone, the Dataspeed team provided autonomous rides to over 2,000 individuals at both industry and public automotive events.

AM General Showcasing Tactical Moderinzation Solutions at AUSA

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Tuesday, March 26, 2019

SOUTH BEND, Ind., March 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Global vehicle systems provider, AM General, is featuring its wide array of tactical mobility solutions at the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) Global Force Symposium & Exposition, Mar.

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  • SOUTH BEND, Ind., March 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Global vehicle systems provider, AM General, is featuring its wide array of tactical mobility solutions at the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) Global Force Symposium & Exposition, Mar.
  • "Through continuous improvements, today's Humvee demonstrates its relevance and reliability while ensuring readiness for our U.S. military partners," said Executive Vice President of U.S. Defense, Chris Vanslager.
  • On display at the show is the HMMWV Enhanced Tactical Kit Narrow Body.
  • AM General designs, engineers, manufactures, supplies and supports specialized vehicles for military and commercial customers worldwide.

AM General To Display At AUSA 2018 A Diverse Product Portfolio That Highlights Increased Capabilities And Readiness

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Monday, October 8, 2018

"This year, our customers can see first-hand the truly remarkable flexibility of our HMMWV platform in addition to a lineup of new and exciting product offerings."

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  • "This year, our customers can see first-hand the truly remarkable flexibility of our HMMWV platform in addition to a lineup of new and exciting product offerings."
  • These programs are great examples of how AM General continues to lead the Defense Industry with highly successful Public Private Partnerships.
  • AM General is also expanding its product portfolio beyond light tactical vehicles.
  • The AM General current Production Chassis has been optimized to provide increased reliability as payload requirements continue to increase.

AM General Debuts New Light Tactical Vehicle at Eurosatory 2018

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Monday, June 11, 2018

PARIS, June 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Global vehicle solutions provider AM General continues to innovate and redefine the light tactical vehicle segment with the debut of its next generation light tactical vehicle, the NXT 360.

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  • PARIS, June 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Global vehicle solutions provider AM General continues to innovate and redefine the light tactical vehicle segment with the debut of its next generation light tactical vehicle, the NXT 360.
  • This new product offering highlights evolutionary changes to the already proven High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) platform and is on display at the Eurosatory 2018 Defence & Security International Exhibition in Paris, France June 11-15, 2018 Hall 5A, Stand B387 U.S. Pavilion.
  • "Eurosatory is a great venue that will allow our global customers to get a first look at this versatile truck that can enhance their light tactical wheeled fleet in a timely and cost-efficient manner."
  • The NXT 360 represents the next generation of the HMMWV platform, and the future of Light Tactical Vehicles.