Sept 25 (Reuters) - General Dynamics ( GD ) said on

Thursday its information technology unit has secured an

enterprise modernization contract worth $1.5 billion, to help

support the U.S. Strategic Command, or STRATCOM.

The new contract, awarded to General Dynamics ( GD ) in May, covers

a one-year base period and six option years.

Under the contract, General Dynamics ( GD ) will look to cut costs

and increase efficiency - including integrating artificial

intelligence technologies - for STRATCOM.

STRATCOM is a military body under the Pentagon overseeing

the U.S. nuclear weapons arsenal, among other functions.

The company's technology unit already serves multiple

combatant commands, including the U.S. Central Command.