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BAE’s tank stems from a design conceived for the Army’s Armored Gun System (AGS), an air transportable light tank to replace the M551 Sheridan. Developed by one of BAE's corporate ancestors ...
The U.S. Army has chosen two of the nation’s largest defense contractors to compete for the service’s new light tank program. BAE and General Dynamics will each receive up to $376 million to ...
The US Army has selected two defense firms to build light tank prototypes for the service's Mobile Protected Firepower program. General Dynamics Land Systems Inc. and BAE Systems will each produce ...
The U.S. Army will evaluate light tanks built by General Dynamics and BAE Systems as it moves ahead with plans to field some 500 of the armored vehicles. While the Army is not yet buying large ...
The Swedish division of BAE Systems has unveiled an updated concept for a light tank, derived from the chassis of the CV90 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV). This presents an economical alternative ...
BAE Systems and General Dynamics Land Systems ... A team will look at doctrine in terms of having a light tank in the formation as well as having mechanics, fuel and the ability to recover ...
(BAE Systems) WASHINGTON — Two competing light tank prototypes are moving into a U.S. Army limited-user test, marking the final step before the service chooses just one to build for its infantry ...
BAE Systems and General Dynamics Land Systems ... new systems and field them to units starting in 2025. The final MPF light tank will consist of a 30-ton tracked vehicle that will come decked ...
This GDLS ‘light tank' prototype is now the only option left in the US Army's Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) competition. (GDLS) BAE Systems delivered its final ‘light tank' prototype to the ...
an earlier attempt by United Defense (bought by BAE Systems in the mid-2000s) to replace the Sheridan light tank. Ultimately the M8 project was canceled to free up funds for other programs.