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New Army light tank under construction
The Mobile Protected Firepower is aimed to fill the shooting gaps to cover light infantry formations.
By Zamone Perez
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General Dynamics unit wins contract to build new light tank for infantry
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The Army’s transformation begins with these new units
From brigade to division and corps, the Army is changing.
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US Army to award production contract for light tank this summer
The Army is driving toward awarding a contract for a light tank for infantry soldiers this summer, amid reports one of the two competitors has already been eliminated.
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Proposed light tank battalion concept will require more armor crewmen
The Mobile Protected Firepower battalion will attach light tank companies to each brigade.
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Light tank prototypes arrive at Fort Bragg for soldier evaluation
Mobile Protected Firepower prototypes will be put through the paces with the 82nd Airborne at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, at the start of the new year.
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