General Dynamics Land Systems today was awarded a $714 million contract for the systems development and demonstration phase of the Marine Corps' Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle program, the Defense Department announced. The AAAV is described by the service as a versatile, water-to-land platform that will be the primary means for landing Marines on beaches. In December, the Defense Acquisition Board approved the AAAV program for the systems development and demonstration phase (formerly called engineering and manufacturing development). The program has...