SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D. C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13G

                  Under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

                            Global Defense Technology
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                                (Name of Issuer)

                                  Common Stock
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    37950B107
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                  July 31, 2010
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             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

      This Schedule is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)

The information required in the remainder of this cover page (except any items
to which the form provides a cross-reference) shall not be deemed to be "filed"
for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be
subject to all other provisions of the Act.



CUSIP NO.  37950B107

1)    Name of Reporting Person                   Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

      S.S. or I.R.S. Identification              IRS No. 13-3180631
      No. of Above Person

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2)    Check the Appropriate Box                  (a) [ ]

      if a Member of a Group                     (b) [X]*

*This filing describes the reporting person's relationship with other persons,
but the reporting person does not affirm the existence of a group.

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3)    SEC Use Only

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4)    Citizenship or Place of Organization       Delaware

        NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

5)    Sole Voting Power                          -0-
6)    Shared Voting Power                        712,637
7)    Sole Dispositive Power                     -0-
8)    Shared Dispositive Power                   933,293
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9)    Aggregate Amount Beneficially
      Owned by Each Reporting Person             933,293

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10)   Check if the Aggregate Amount in
      Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares            Not Applicable

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11)   Percent of Class Represented by
      Amount In Row (9)                          10.29%

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12)   Type of Reporting Person                   CO

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CUSIP NO.  37950B107

1)    Name of Reporting Person                   Columbia Management Investment
                                                 Advisers, LLC

      S.S. or I.R.S. Identification              IRS No. 41-1533211
      No. of Above Person

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2)    Check the Appropriate Box                  (a) [ ]

      if a Member of a Group                     (b) [X]*

*This filing describes the reporting person's relationship with other persons,
but the reporting person does not affirm the existence of a group.

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3)    SEC Use Only

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4)    Citizenship or Place of Organization       Minnesota

        NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

5)    Sole Voting Power                          -0-
6)    Shared Voting Power                        712,637
7)    Sole Dispositive Power                     -0-
8)    Shared Dispositive Power                   933,293
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9)    Aggregate Amount Beneficially
      Owned by Each Reporting Person             933,293

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10)   Check if the Aggregate Amount in
      Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares            Not Applicable

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11)   Percent of Class Represented by
      Amount In Row (9)                          10.29%

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12)   Type of Reporting Person                   IA

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1(a)  Name of Issuer:                    Global Defense Technology

1(b)  Address of Issuer's Principal      1501 Farm Credit Dr., Suite 2300
      Executive Offices:                 McLean, VA  22102-5011

2(a)  Name of Person Filing:             (a) Ameriprise Financial, Inc. ("AFI")
                                         (b) Columbia Management Investment
                                         Advisers, LLC (formerly known as
                                         RiverSource Investments, LLC) ("CMIA")

2(b)  Address of Principal Business      (a) Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
      Office:                            145 Ameriprise Financial Center
                                         Minneapolis, MN  55474
                                         (b) 100 Federal St.
                                         Boston, MA  02110

2(c)  Citizenship:                       (a) Delaware
                                         (b) Minnesota

2(d)  Title of Class of Securities:      Common Stock

2(e)  Cusip Number:                      37950B107

3     Information if statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b):

            (a) Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

      A parent holding company in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
     (Note: See Item 7)

            (b) Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (formerly known as
      RiverSource Investments, LLC)

      An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E)

4     Incorporated by reference to Items (5)-(9) and (11) of the cover page
      pertaining to each reporting person.

      AFI, as the parent company of CMIA, may be deemed to beneficially own
      the shares reported herein by CMIA. Accordingly, the shares reported
      herein by AFI include those shares separately reported herein by
      CMIA.

      Each of AFI and CMIA disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares reported
      on this Schedule.

5     Ownership of 5% or Less of a Class:



      If this statement is being filed to report the fact as of the date hereof
      the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
      five percent of the class of securities, check the following ( ).

6     Ownership of more than 5% on Behalf of Another Person: Not Applicable

7     Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
      Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company:

            AFI: See Exhibit I

8     Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:

            Not Applicable

9     Notice of Dissolution of Group:

            Not Applicable

10    Certification:

      By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
      the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of
      business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the
      effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such
      securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in
      any transaction having such purposes or effect.



Signature

      After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
      certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete
      and correct.

Dated:  August 10, 2010

                                       Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

                                       By:/s/ Wade M. Voigt
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                                          Name: Wade M. Voigt
                                          Title: Director - Fund Administration

                                       Columbia Management Investment
                                       Advisers, LLC

                                       By:/s/ Amy Johnson
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                                          Name: Amy Johnson
                                          Title: Chief Operating Officer

                                       Contact Information

                                          Wade M. Voigt
                                          Director - Fund Administration
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                                          Telephone: (612) 671-5682



                                          Exhibit Index
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Exhibit I    Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired
             the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.

Exhibit II   Joint Filing Agreement




                                    Exhibit I

                                       to

                                  Schedule 13G

Ameriprise Financial, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, is a parent holding company.
The classification and identity of the relevant subsidiaries is as follows:

Investment Adviser - Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (formerly
known as RiverSource Investments, LLC) is an investment adviser registered under
section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.



                                   Exhibit II

                                       to

                                  Schedule 13G

                             Joint Filing Agreement

The undersigned persons agree and consent to the joint filing on their behalf of
this Schedule 13G dated August 10, 2010 in connection with their beneficial
ownership of Global Defense Technology. Columbia Management Investment Advisers,
LLC (formerly known as RiverSource Investments, LLC) authorizes Ameriprise
Financial, Inc. to execute the Schedule 13G to which this Exhibit is attached
and make any necessary amendments thereto.

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

By: /s/ Wade M. Voigt
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    Wade M. Voigt
    Director - Fund Administration

Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

By: /s/ Amy Johnson
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    Amy Johnson
    Chief Operating Officer