General Dynamics to build upgraded Abrams tanks in $4.62B contract

General Dynamics to build upgraded Abrams tanks in $4.62B contract
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General Dynamics will built the latest version of the M1 Abrams tank in a $4.62 billion contract announced on Friday by the Defense Department. Photo courtesy of U.S. Army 
Dec. 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army will purchase the latest iteration of the M1 Abrams tank in a $4.62 billion contract with General Dynamics, the Defense Department announced.
The battle tank, regarded by many as the world's best, first entered service in 1980.
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The newest version, known as the M1A2C or the M1A2 SEPV3, includes a variety of improvements, notably a gunner's sight and commander's sight for increased lethality and a 120mm cannon.

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