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Sapa, in General Dynamics Consortium, Reported to Win U.S. Tank Transmission Deal Worth Up to €5.15 Billion

The report points to a multi-decade tank program that could reshape Sapa’s U.S. footprint.

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Tanque con componentes de Sapa en una ejercicio de prueba del Ejército de Estados Unidos.
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Overview

  • El Periódico reports that the U.S. Army selected Sapa, partnering with General Dynamics via its Spanish arm Santa Bárbara, to supply transmissions under a contract valued at up to €5.15 billion through 2040.
  • According to the report, initial units are already being delivered with series production scheduled to start in 2028.
  • The program is described as two-phased with 4,000 vehicles for U.S. fleet renewal and 3,000 for export, with an expected service life of about 40 years.
  • The consortium reportedly beat U.S. firm Allison, which secured an early contract for the same project in 2018.
  • Sapa’s 2021 Michigan facility supports its U.S. presence, and its 2025–2030 plan targets up to 7,000 units while the company leads the Mobility and Power workstream in Europe’s MARTE tank project.