The Army Is Closer to Getting a Deadly New 'Tank'
BAE Systems is among a group of major industry players submitting proposals to an Army request for a new armored vehicle.
Kris Osborn [2]
The US Army is taking a substantial next step in the accelerated development of a new Mobile Protected Firepower lightweight armored vehicle - designed to support infantry combat teams in fast-moving combat situations.
The service, which plans to build prototypes in the next several years, is now beginning to evaluate industry proposals for the new vehicle which seeks to combine rapid deployability, maneuverability and maximum survivability for crew members in combat.
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