The US Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island, has awarded General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems the major share of the third option on a previously awarded multi-year contract for the production of 20mm PGU-27A/B training practice (TP), the PGU-30A/B training practice with tracer (TP-T) and the PGU-28A/B semi-armour piercing high explosive incendiary tactical round.

In addition, the company was awarded a contract from an international customer for the production and delivery of 20mm PGU-28A/B combat ammunition. The combined contracts are valued at approximately $64 million.

Tim McAuliffe, Vice President and General Manager of medium calibre ammunition programmes, said, “General Dynamics has a long legacy of producing 20mm PGU ammunition for the US military. We developed all three rounds at the request of the US Navy to replace the ageing M50 series and we are proud to continue to support our customers in providing this superior combat and training ammunition.”

The tactical PGU-28 A/B SAPHEI is a semi-armour piercing, high-explosive incendiary multi-purpose round with a pyrotechnic delay fuze. By delaying the round’s detonation until after it has entered the target, the PGU-28 provides greater performance and lethality over its predecessor, the M56. The PGU-28 A/B also has a significantly increased velocity and range over the M56 and is used to support close air-to-ground support operations.