(Host) The General Dynamics plant in Burlington has gotten more work from the U.S. Army.
The company’s Armament and Technical Products division was awarded a contract extension worth more than $107 million.
The Burlington factory will oversee production of “reactive armor” for Bradley Fighting Vehicles.
“Reactive armor” is a layer of tiles applied to the vehicles to protect soldiers from rocket-propelled grenades.
Bradleys are used widely in Iraq and Afghanistan.