Editing General Dynamics (section)

===General Dynamics UK===
{{main|General Dynamics UK}}
In 1997, General Dynamics acquired Computing Devices Ltd based in [[Hastings]], [[England]], which had developed avionics and mission systems for the [[Panavia Tornado]], [[British Aerospace Harrier II]] and [[Hawker Siddeley Nimrod]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Transatlantic Defence Industrial Relationship: An Audit and Commentary |url=https://www.cna.org/CNA_files/PDF/D0005452.A1.pdf |website=CNA |access-date=3 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Sullivan |first1=Hugh |title=Protest over Hastings Firm's Links to US Child Detention |url=https://www.hastingsindependentpress.co.uk/news/protest-over-hastings-firms-links-to-us-child-detention/ |access-date=3 September 2020 |work=Hastings Independent |date=30 November 2018}}</ref> In 2001, Computing Devices Canada (CDC) was awarded a contract from the UK [[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)|Ministry of Defence]] to supply tactical communication systems for their [[Bowman (communications system)|Bowman]] program. The work for this was carried out at its new UK headquarters in [[Oakdale, Caerphilly|Oakdale]], [[Wales]], and the company was renamed General Dynamics UK Limited.<ref>{{cite news |title=Defence firm sets sights on 500 jobs |url=https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/4620006.defence-firm-sets-sights-on-500-jobs/ |access-date=3 September 2020 |work=South Wales Argus |date=22 August 2001}}</ref> {{As of|2020}}, it comprises two business units: ''General Dynamics Land Systems – UK'' and ''General Dynamics Mission Systems – UK'' and operates in eight sites across the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web |title=About Us |url=https://generaldynamics.uk.com/about/about-us/ |website=General Dynamics UK |access-date=3 September 2020}}</ref> It is currently responsible for delivering the [[General Dynamics Ajax]] family of armored vehicles, the [[Ocelot (vehicle)|Foxhound]] light protected patrol vehicle and the [[Morpheus (communications system)|Morpheus]] communications system to the UK Ministry of Defence.