The story behind the Army's new tank-like vehicle
The vehicle's name, the M10 Booker, honors two people who died in different centuries. The Booker weighs 42 tons and sports a 105mm cannon.
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The vehicle's name, the M10 Booker, honors two people who died in different centuries. The Booker weighs 42 tons and sports a 105mm cannon.
If you've been watching what the U.S. Army is doing in terms of overhauling its operations and gear, then you probably know the military branch is knee-deep in a modernization effort the likes of which we haven't seen in a very long time. If fact, according to Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville,
Battery research programs at the Army's Ground Vehicle System Center will help the Army's transition to hybrid and electric vehicles allowing quieter, longer duration operations.
The announced assignments will see new faces heading to important acquisition posts in the Army.
Maximizing Survivability Signatures of Armored Platforms through the Integration of Advanced Multi-Layered Protection Systems