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Army Developing Combat Vehicle Modernization Strategy

Pat Host

Thursday, February 19th, 2015

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Army Developing Combat Vehicle Modernization Strategy

Flyer 72 Photo: General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems

The Army is drafting a combat vehicle modernization strategy to assess mobility, protection and lethality across the service to prioritize combat vehicle development efforts.Director of Army Capabilities Integration Center and Deputy Commanding General, Futures, Army Training and Doctrine Command Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster said Thursday the service, in its draft strategy, will also describe the strengths and weaknesses of armored brigade combat teams, Stryker brigade combat teams and infantry brigade combat teams. McMaster said the Army will then magnify the…

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