At the AUSA 2025 trade show currently being held in Washington, D.C., General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) showcased several of its key offerings in wheeled armored combat vehicles (WCVs), highlighting innovations in command and control based on the 8×8 Stryker NEXUS platform, air defense with the 6×6 PANDUR SHORAD, and unmanned ground systems.
In an interview with Zona Militar, company representatives explained that “General Dynamics Land System introduces a new attack vehicle, a new command post attack vehicle we call Nexus, which is a multi-domain attack vehicle ready for next-generation command and control.” This new vehicle is specifically designed for command post functions, integrating communications equipment and other capabilities that allow it to operate as a control center for both militaries using the Stryker system and forces requiring a forward command post.
Along with the Nexus, the company displayed an air defense vehicle called the PANDUR SHORAD, which uses the same turret as the Stryker Sergeant Stout, but mounted on a smaller 6×6 platform. “It allows the countries that have Sergeant Stout, who is the one right behind us, those same soldiers to operate this vehicle because it has the same turret and the same internal systems,” GDLS explained.
Also unveiled was the MUTT XM, a smaller robotic vehicle equipped with a turret designed to neutralize drones and capable of launching Switchblade 300 loitering munitions.
These developments are complemented by the Perch system, a loitering munition launcher integrated into the Abrams tank. According to the company, “We removed a storage box normally used for tools. We installed this new system that launches a Switchblade 600 and three Switchblade 300 drones.”
Regarding international interest, GDLS noted that “Several countries have expressed interest in our counter-UAS systems,” highlighting the appeal of the Sergeant Stout Striker and its PANDUR variant as adaptable and lower-cost options.
Regarding the Nexus command and control vehicle, the company emphasized its ability to operate on the move and its low detectability: “These vehicles can be constantly moving and still function as command posts without having to be parked and seated side by side.”
Finally, when asked about South America, the GDLS representative stated, “We are eager to continue competing in Argentina and elsewhere,” noting the company’s interest in participating in future procurement processes in the region.
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