GM Defense

Headquarters

Concord, NC

Founded

2017

Employees

Undisclosed

Total funding

Stage

Subsidiary (wholly owned by General Motors)

Status

active

Domains

Military ground vehicles, Hybrid/electric power systems, Hydrogen fuel cell propulsion

Website

www.gmdefensellc.com

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• ContractInfantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) Production ContractGM Defense's original production, fielding, and sustainment contract for the Army's Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV), based on the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 platform.
• ContractISV Order — 121 Vehicles (March 2026)Pentagon order for 121 additional Infantry Squad Vehicles plus storage covers, anti-lock brake systems, and electronic stability control kits.
• ContractISV Order — $44.8M (February 2025)Firm-fixed-price Army follow-on order for additional Infantry Squad Vehicles.
• ContractInfantry Squad Vehicle-Heavy (ISV-H) Prototype AwardCompetitive prototype development contract for the Army's Infantry Squad Vehicle-Heavy (ISV-H) upgrade; GM Defense is one of three companies (with Ford Motor Co. and BC Customs) building prototypes for evaluation — production has NOT yet been awarded.
• ContractBattery Electric Vehicle Demonstration ContractGM Defense selected by the US Army to supply a GMC HUMMER EV (built on GM's Ultium platform) for analysis and demonstration, supporting the Army's goal of reducing fossil-fuel reliance in operational and garrison environments.
• ContractISV Order — $143M (June 2026)Firm-fixed-price Army order for Infantry Squad Vehicles and winch kits, bringing the cumulative face value of GM Defense's ISV contract vehicle (W912CH-26-F-0339) to $623.8M.
• ContractDiplomatic Security Service Armored HD SUV IDIQ10-year IDIQ full-rate-production contract for GM Defense to build the next-generation armored Heavy-Duty SUV ('Suburban Shield', based on the Chevy Suburban) for the State Department's Diplomatic Security Service.

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What does GM Defense do?

GM Defense LLC is General Motors' wholly owned military-products subsidiary, headquartered in Concord, North Carolina. GM's defense-industrial roots trace to WWI-era truck production, continuing through Korea (jet engines, anti-aircraft guns) and Vietnam (M-16 rifles); GM ran an internal 'GM Defense' unit from 1950 until selling it to General Dynamics in 2003 (now General Dynamics Land Systems). GM re-entered the market by re-establishing GM Defense LLC in 2017, applying its commercial automotive R&D — electrification, hydrogen fuel cells (Hydrotec, JOULETEC) — to military mobility and power. Products include the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV, based on the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2, selected by the Army in 2020), the Colorado ZH2 fuel-cell demonstrator, the SURUS modular fuel-cell platform, and an armored heavy-duty SUV variant for the State Department's Diplomatic Security Service. In August 2026, GM Defense's EPIQ hybrid power system powered two 4th Infantry Division command nodes during Project Convergence Capstone 6, sustaining 9-30 kilowatts of mission-critical load for 3-8 hours without running a generator continuously — reducing the acoustic and thermal signature of Army command posts as part of the Army's Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) initiative.

Where is GM Defense headquartered?

GM Defense is headquartered in Concord, NC and was founded in 2017.

What does GM Defense specialize in?

GM Defense works across Military ground vehicles, Hybrid/electric power systems, Hydrogen fuel cell propulsion.

Does GM Defense hold government contracts?

Defense Tech Atlas links GM Defense to 7 government contracts.

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