GM Defense completes first production vehicle for the State Department's Diplomatic Security Service
GM Defense has completed production of its first Suburban Shield vehicles for the U.S. State Department's Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) HD SUV program. The vehicle features a new body-on-frame chassis, enhanced suspension, and incorporates commercial parts from GM's global supply chain. Assistant Secretary Smith praised the prototype's performance, noting superior acceleration, handling, and braking compared to existing vehicles. The program, awarded to GM Defense last year, will support DSS and other federal agencies with vehicles designed for challenging diplomatic missions.
GM Defense ha completato la produzione dei suoi primi veicoli Suburban Shield per il programma HD SUV del Servizio di Sicurezza Diplomatica (DSS) del Dipartimento di Stato degli Stati Uniti. Il veicolo presenta un nuovo telaio a scocca, una sospensione potenziata e incorpora parti commerciali dalla catena di fornitura globale di GM. Il Sottosegretario Smith ha elogiato le prestazioni del prototipo, evidenziando una accelerazione, una maneggevolezza e una frenata superiori rispetto ai veicoli esistenti. Il programma, assegnato a GM Defense lo scorso anno, supporterà il DSS e altre agenzie federali con veicoli progettati per missioni diplomatiche impegnative.
GM Defense ha completado la producción de sus primeros vehículos Suburban Shield para el programa SUV HD del Servicio de Seguridad Diplomática (DSS) del Departamento de Estado de EE. UU. El vehículo cuenta con un nuevo chasis tipo carrocería sobre bastidor, una suspensión mejorada e incorpora piezas comerciales de la cadena de suministro global de GM. El Subsecretario Smith elogió el rendimiento del prototipo, destacando una aceleración, manejo y frenado superiores en comparación con los vehículos existentes. El programa, otorgado a GM Defense el año pasado, apoyará al DSS y otras agencias federales con vehículos diseñados para misiones diplomáticas desafiantes.
GM Defense는 미국 국무부의 외교 보안 서비스(DSS) HD SUV 프로그램을 위한 첫 번째 Suburban Shield 차량의 생산을 완료했습니다. 이 차량은 새로운 바디-온-프레임 섀시, 향상된 서스펜션을 특징으로 하며 GM의 글로벌 공급망에서 상업용 부품을 통합하고 있습니다. 스미스 차관보는 프로토타입의 성능을 칭찬하며 기존 차량에 비해 우수한 가속, 핸들링 및 제동 성능을 언급했습니다. 지난해 GM Defense에 수여된 이 프로그램은 DSS 및 기타 연방 기관이 도전적인 외교 임무를 위해 설계된 차량을 지원하는 역할을 합니다.
GM Defense a achevé la production de ses premiers véhicules Suburban Shield pour le programme HD SUV du Service de sécurité diplomatique (DSS) du Département d'État américain. Le véhicule dispose d'un nouveau châssis en corps sur cadre, d'une suspension améliorée et intègre des pièces commerciales de la chaîne d'approvisionnement mondiale de GM. Le secrétaire adjoint Smith a loué les performances du prototype, notant une accélération, une maniabilité et un freinage supérieurs par rapport aux véhicules existants. Le programme, attribué à GM Defense l'année dernière, soutiendra le DSS et d'autres agences fédérales avec des véhicules conçus pour des missions diplomatiques difficiles.
GM Defense hat die Produktion seiner ersten Suburban Shield Fahrzeuge für das HD SUV-Programm des Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) des US-Außenministeriums abgeschlossen. Das Fahrzeug verfügt über ein neues Fahrgestell mit Karosserieaufbau, eine verbesserte Federung und integriert kommerzielle Teile aus der globalen Lieferkette von GM. Staatssekretär Smith lobte die Leistung des Prototyps und wies auf überlegene Beschleunigung, Handhabung und Bremsen im Vergleich zu bestehenden Fahrzeugen hin. Das letztes Jahr an GM Defense vergebene Programm wird DSS und andere Bundesbehörden mit Fahrzeugen unterstützen, die für herausfordernde diplomatische Missionen entwickelt wurden.
- Contract win with U.S. State Department for HD SUV program
- Successfully completed first production vehicle
- Program extends to multiple federal agencies, indicating broader market potential
- Cost-effective design utilizing existing GM supply chain components
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GM marked the milestone event with Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security Gentry Smith and other key stakeholders at GM Defense's
GM Defense's HD SUV solution, the Suburban Shield, features a new design with a unique body-on-frame chassis and suspension to support increased vehicle weight and performance requirements. The vehicle includes a high percentage of proven commercial-off-the-shelf parts from General Motors' global supply chain, including the body, exterior, propulsion, interior, and brakes, for added reliability.
"Our Suburban Shield significantly enhances the quality, performance, and safety that is essential to the Diplomatic Security Service and provides our nation's senior diplomats and their supporting teams a vehicle that enables their important mission for diplomacy and national security," said Steve duMont, GM Defense president.
"I had the opportunity to try out the prototype," Smith said. "It had good acceleration, handled better in the turns and the heavy-duty anti-lock braking system was far superior to our aftermarket vehicles. You could really feel the stability and performance in the redesigned chassis. The new HD SUV represents a new cost-effective era in the design and building of these badly needed vehicles to help us carry out our mission to ensure the safe and secure conduct of foreign policy in some of our most challenging and dangerous posts."
GM Defense uses advanced manufacturing tools and techniques to ensure the highest level of quality and to realize cost efficiencies and flexibility, while helping the production team stay on schedule.
GM Defense won the contract to support DSS' next generation HD SUV last year. The program is intended to support DSS, in addition to more than a dozen other federal agencies.
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