Related: Army asks General Dynamics to build Stryker armored combat vehicles with industry-standard VICTORY vetronics It can move over steep hills, valleys, cities, and ford rivers.Īrmy leaders say they plan to create an MPF battalion at the division level, from which MPF companies will be allocated to infantry brigade combat teams each infantry brigade combat team will have 14 MPFs. The vehicle has a range of 190 miles and can operate for 24 hours off the ramp or on arrival at drop zone. The lighter weight of the combat vehicle makes it more transportable and maneuverable. The MPF has a four-person crew, and will target and destroy fortifications, bunkers, buildings, and light-to-medium armored vehicles. It is smaller and lighter than the Abrams main battle tank, and is easier to transport by aircraft. The light tank has a lightweight hull and turret, and a modern diesel engine, transmission, and suspension system. Related: Army chooses five companies to design future armored combat vehicles with vetronics and machine autonomy It also has an enhanced thermal viewer from Safran Optics 1 in Bedford, N.H. 50 caliber machine gun, and a 12.7 millimeter heavy machine gun. The MPF has a 105-millimeter cannon, a 7.62 millimeter coaxial machine gun, externally mounted. The MPF armored combat vehicle is designed primarily to support infantry brigade combat teams on the battlefield. Low rate initial production describes small-quantity production of a new weapon system before full-rate large orders begin.

Officials of the Army Contracting Command Detroit Arsenal in Warren, Mich., are asking General Dynamics Land Systems in Sterling Heights, Mich., for low-rate initial production of the Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) system - a scaled-down version of the venerable Army M1A2 Abrams SEPv3 main battle tank. Army light tank to support infantry brigade combat teams under terms of a $10.3 million order announced on Friday.

are moving to low-rate initial production (LRIP) on a new U.S. – Armored combat vehicles designers at General Dynamics Corp.

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