DETROIT – General Motors’ defense arm says it has won a $36.4 million contract to build 10 heavy-duty armored Suburban SUVs for the US State Department.
GM Defense said Wednesday It plans to deliver purpose-built Suburbans over the next two years as part of a development contract for the ministry’s Diplomatic Security Service.
In 2023, the GM subsidiary hopes to commit to another contract that includes an annual production of 200 heavy-duty Suburbans over nine years. GM Defense did not disclose the amount of funding for the production contract.
GM Defense said the heavy-duty Suburban was developed for a unique protection mission, requiring armoring and other performance enhancements. The first 10 SUVs and two test vehicles will be built at GM’s test site in Milford, Mich.
GM Defense said the Suburban will also feature a new on-body chassis and suspension designed to support government vehicle performance requirements, with higher payload and greater ground vehicle weight than light-duty models. Declaration.
GM Defense will use advanced production tools and techniques, as well as off-the-shelf commercial parts for SUVs, to reduce costs such as fixtureless assembly and flexible manufacturing to support increased efficiency and quality in low-volume production of the new chassis and chassis. .
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