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    https://www.dvidshub.net/news/412501/maximum-mission-awareness-transit
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    https://www.noblesworldwide.com/linkless-ammunition-handling/
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    Fragmenting behavior of large caliber PELE.
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    https://www.gd-ots.com/munitions/artillery/120mmelos/
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    The Army does not plan to upgrade all of its M1A2 Abrams tanks to the SEPv3 standard before it begins production of the SEPv4, Brig. Gen. Glenn Dean, the program executive officer for ground combat systems, said in a Dec. 9 interview. But all the service’s older M1A1 Situational Awareness models will be upgraded to the SEPv3 standard before SEPv4 production begins, he said.
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    This vehicle was essentially an AMPV with a Bradley turret. BAE offered to the US Army a hull swap upgrade in a similar fashion to how flat bottom Strykers are converted into double V hull, disassembling the vehicles and reassembling them with the new base hull + other upgraded parts. Yes a 'turretless Bradley' being given a turret as Bradley upgrade is quite funny. The A4 upgrade for Bradleys are M2A3 with both the ECP (engineering change proposal) upgrades. -MOD 6 (BFVS Track and Suspension Modification) - Provides funding to support procurement and fielding of the Track and Suspension Engineering Change Proposals (ECP) to the Bradley Vehicle fleet. The Track and Suspension field modifications include track and suspension system upgrades that help to alleviate mobility, force protection, and system survivability deficiencies. Costs associated with kit installations are included in the funding for the prime hardware contracts. -MOD 7 (BFVS Mobility Modifications) - Provides funding to support procurement and fielding of Bradley A4 variant vehicles. In addition to vehicles, funding supports the procurement of government furnished material, engineering support related to production, and fielding. The M2A4/M7A4 Bradley regain lost capability due to added weight by upgrading the powerpack and drivetrain systems. The A4 improves the electrical system to enable hosting of inbound technologies from other Army Programs of Record. Visually it is very hard to tell an A4 from an A3 since many A3 have the first ECP upgrade and the new double pin tracks.
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    https://insidedefense.com/insider/bradley-a4-passes-conditional-materiel-release The Army approved the newest upgrade to the Bradley Fighting Vehicle for a conditional materiel release on Dec. 13, an Army spokeswoman told Inside Defense this week. Fielding of the Bradley A4 has begun to the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Ashley John wrote in an email. The brigade, based at Ft. Stewart, GA, will begin field maintenance and new equipment training in January, and the final vehicle will be delivered in March. The service plans to field the Bradley A4 to four armored brigades, as well as one pre-positioned stock, John wrote. Fielding to the pre-positioned stock will take place in FY-23. A full materiel release for the A4 is planned for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, according to the spokeswoman. The A4 upgrade brings improved powertrain and electrical systems to the Bradley, according to Army budget documents. The Army plans to award a follow-on contract for A4 production in FY-22 to BAE Systems, the prime contractor on the Bradley program.
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    Well now. https://taskandpurpose.com/news/marine-corps-amphibious-assault-vehicle-ban/
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    120mm mortar on a JLTV
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    https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/firepower-and-interoperability-of-the-army-mbts-leopard-2-to-improve The Ministry of Defence has authorised the Finnish Defence Forces to sign a contract on the firing control system ballistics upgrade for the Army main battle tanks Leopard 2 A4 and 2 A6. The procurement will upgrade the capability of the MBTs Leopard 2 A4 and 2 A6 originally procured from Germany and the Netherlands. - The upgrade will incorporate into the Leopard MBT fleet the ability to fire new HE/FRAG projectiles in addition to the ammunition already in place. This will significantly improve the MBTs firepower, utilisation opportunities and ability to provide support to Army troops, Inspector of Infantry, Colonel Rainer Peltoniemi from the Army Command says. https://www.joint-forces.com/defence-equipment-news/28776-imi-systems-m339-120mm-tank-ammo-for-finland Press Release, Haifa, 13 January 2020: Elbit Systems announced today that its subsidiary, IMI Systems, was selected by the Finnish Ministry of Defence (Finnish MoD), following a competitive testing by the Finish Defence Forces (FDF), to provide the Finnish Army with the M339, a NATO compliant 120mm High Explosive Multi-Purpose ammunition, and Data Setting Units, for its Leopard 2 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs).
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    It has taken longer than it should to garner interest.
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    https://www.qinetiq.com/en/news/qq-and-amg-humvee
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    https://www.army.mil/article/251632 "The Army is currently testing a fleet of Next Generation Combat Vehicles (NGCVs) at Project Convergence 2021 (PC21), a large-scale modernization experiment and cornerstone effort of U.S. Army Futures Command. As part of the experiment, which is taking place at Army installations in Arizona and New Mexico, teams of Soldiers, civilians, contractors and industry experts are testing the newest advances in modern warfare, including in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled ground combat vehicles. The new vehicles undergoing testing include the Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle, Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle and Next Generation Tank."
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    https://timryan.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-tim-ryan-tours-joint-systems-manufacturing-center-lima-ohio?fbclid=IwAR3UX4US05vzIERXa9tzhg1M-zZh6z4haDs9BA6W3AdpXqMH4b5vbM7yLN4 "The funding secured by Congressman Ryan will extend the service life of the tank and also integrate an unmanned turret. Additionally, it will help to develop the physical architecture and mechanical requirements needed to add an Autoloader and Automated Ammunition Handling System to the Abrams, evaluate current and emerging candidates for an Integrated Active Protection System, and develop new Abrams mobility and power architecture for conversion to a Hybrid Electric Drive propulsion and power generation system."
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    https://www.thedefensepost.com/2018/09/18/egypt-cleared-60500-tank-rounds-general-dynamics/amp/ The M831A1 and M865 120mm rounds are used for target practice while the A4 Armor-Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot with Tracer (APFSDS-T) rounds are specifically modeled for the Abrams M1A1 and M1A2 tanks’ 120mm M256 main gun. The A4 variant is a fifth-generation projectile that utilizes an updated blend of propellant to maintain consistent muzzle velocities across operational temperatures from extreme cold through extreme heat, according to the U.S. Army. The new munitions will replace Egypt’s older model 120MM KE-W, KE-W Al, and KE-W A2 ammunition.
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    https://breakingdefense.com/2021/10/strykers-to-get-new-counter-drone-tech-with-general-dynamics-epirus-partnership/ There will be high power microwave DE-SHORAD Strykers as well.
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    https://breakingdefense.sites.breakingmedia.com/2021/10/army-could-test-new-ramjet-weapon-from-boeing-next-summer/ A Boeing-led team will demonstrate a new high-speed air-breathing projectile for the Army as soon as next summer, a company official said last week. The Ramjet 155 — which Boeing is co-developing with BAE Systems and Norwegian munitions company Nammo — is progressing through development and will be ready for its first launch from an L39 cannon next year, said Dan Palmeter, Boeing’s capture team lead for the project.
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