1/3/2024 0 Comments Latest us military tank![]() ![]() According to Defense News, at least eight of the 12 pre-production vehicles that the Army will use for trials will be retrofitted for active duty. Worth $1.14 billion, the contract is for an initial batch of 96 vehicles. The service awarded the contract to General Dynamics Land Systems, a military vehicle manufacturer based in Sterling Heights, Michigan. A main battle tank (MBT) is the type of powerful, heavily armoured and highly mobile tank which is the backbone of a mechanized land force. The new Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) vehicle will go not to the heavy armored and mechanized forces, but instead to the light infantry, airborne, and mountain units, bolstering their firepower and mobility. (Courtesy of General Dynamics) By Adrian Bonenberger For the first time in decades, the Army is fielding a new capability to support infantry units: the M10 Booker. List of main battle tanks by country This is a list of main battle tanks, and other vehicles serving that role, in active military service with countries of the world. Army signed a contract to receive its first light tanks in more than half a century. The new vehicle is technically not a tank, having a different mission set, but sure looks and acts like one.Mobile Protected Firepower is a lightweight armored vehicle designed to provide direct fire support for light infantry and paratroopers.Army awarded a contract to General Dynamics Land Systems for the new Mobile Protected Firepower vehicle. ![]()
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