General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) is a business unit of General Dynamics Corporation and conducts its business through European operating sites located in Spain, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Czech Republic.
With more than 2,200 highly skilled technical employees, GDELS companies design, test, deliver and maintain wheeled, tracked, and amphibious vehicles, and other combat systems such as armaments and munitions to global customers.
The Group is comprised of the five business units mentioned above - GDELS-Santa Bárbara Sistemas, GDELS-Germany, GDELS-Steyr, GDELS-Mowag and GDELS-Czech.
As one of the European leaders in the land combat systems sector, GDELS has focused itself on four specific divisions with the aim of producing greater synergies and coordination between its 6 production facilities. The four divisions are Tracked Vehicles, Wheeled Vehicles, Amphibious bridges & Bridges Systems, and Artillery & Ammunition, plus a network of R&D centers, and worldwide maintenance capabilities.
The Military Technical Institute is a state-owned enterprise established by the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic on 1 September, 2012. It occupies a significant position in the defence sector mainly due to its high-quality technological base in defence and security research and development, as well as in aviation and air defence, ground forces, and armaments and ammunition.
Its primary capabilities include the implementation of research and development, prototype production, testing and certification, repairs, service and the modernization of armaments and technology, foreign military sales, systems integration, project management, and analysis processing for the Czech Army and other armed security forces and the integrated rescue system.
As part of its industrial and commercial activities, the Military Technical Institute contributes to ensuring the defence and security of the Czech Republic and fulfilling the obligations arising from the state’s membership in NATO and the EU.
The Military Technical Institute consists of three branches that specialise in air force and air defence, ground forces, and armaments and ammunition:
Vojenský technický ústav letectva a protivzdušné obrany (VTÚLaPVO)
Military Technical Institute of Air Force and Air Defence in Praha 9 – Kbely
Vojenský technický ústav pozemního vojska (VTÚPV)
Military Technical Institute of Ground Forces in Vyškov
Vojenský technický ústav výzbroje a munice (VTÚVM)
Military Technical Institute of Armaments and Ammunition in Slavičín
Rescue Trailer is a Czech product - a trailer for rescue forces and the army, which fundamentally changes the logistics of transported people and material, but also the trailer itself. Thanks to its unique folding concept, it saves space and costs required for its transport and storage. We offer our clients modification of the trailer body and equipment for use in specific conditions. With its independent wheel suspension and high ground clearance, it has unrivalled driving characteristics. When folded, it fits the NATO pallet size type 463L. Thanks to the adjustable drawbar, it can be towed behind cars and trucks. The trailer is equipped with its own power source (battery + generator) so it is independent of the mains connection, which it also supports for the possibility of recharging and long-term operation. The Rescue trailer can also serve as a mobile base, providing its crew with facilities, power, water and equipment. By working with Knott, with whom we are collaborating on the production of the Rescue Trailer, we are able to offer the background of a global partner with many years of experience in the production of trailer components.
Valtra is the leading manufacturer and service provider in the Nordic countries and one of the most popular brands in Latin America. It manufactures tractors at its state-of-the-art plants in Finland and Brazil.
We develop, modernize, manufacture, repair and trade in defense industry products. We focus mainly on the vehicles used in the land forces. In this area, we are the most important supplier for the Czech Army.