Army’s next generation of combat vehicles,” Bonner added.
“From the suspension to the propulsion and electronics, the MPF represents the U.S. “While informed by our experience of building a number of innovative ground combat vehicles, the MPF was designed from the ground up as a completely new vehicle,” said Kevin Bonner, global chief technology officer (GCTO) for General Dynamics Land Systems. The United States Army has been exploring how light tanks could be used in the 21st century via its “Mobile Protected Firepower” (MPF) program, and under the new $1.14 billion contract, GDLS will produce and field up to 96 new vehicles. That production deal is a crucial step forward for the Army Futures Command (AFC), which has promised faster and more successful modernization programs through a competitive prototyping approach. Mobile Protected Firepower: Why the Army’s New Light Tank Matters – Last month, the United States Army announced that General Dynamics Land Systems had been selected to build a light tank meant to improve mobility, protection, and direct-fire capabilities for Infantry Brigade Combat Teams.
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