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    https://www.gd.com/Articles/2022/07/13/gdls-awarded-up-to-280-million-for-trophy-aps-kits "General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) announced today that it has been awarded a competitive award worth up to $280,112,700 to procure Trophy Ready Kits as an Active Protection System (APS) for Abrams main battle tanks. Trophy rapidly detects, classifies and engages threats such as recoilless rifles, antitank guided missiles, rockets, tank rounds and rocket-propelled grenades. The detection of threats, including their launch location, allows Abrams tank crews to rapidly handle targets. The kits will be added to M1A2 SEPv2 and M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams tanks as needed, continuing their fielding across the Army. “We are honored to have been chosen by the Army to continue to provide this important capability to keep tank crew members and their vehicles safe on the battlefield,” said Gordon Stein, vice president of U.S. operations at General Dynamics Land Systems. Work on the indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract is expected to extend into mid-2027."
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    https://www.defensedaily.com/army-awards-lockheed-martin-59-million-for-stryker-integrated-intel-ew-cyber-suite-prototypes/army/ "The Army said Thursday it has awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] a nearly $59 million deal to provide prototypes for the Terrestrial Layer System–Brigade Combat Team (TLS-BCT) program that will undergo operational assessment with a first unit." https://www.defensedaily.com/oshkosh-defense-receives-130-million-army-order-for-stryker-medium-caliber-weapon-system/army/ "Oshkosh Defense [OSK] said Wednesday the company has received a $130 million order to outfit 95 more Stryker vehicles with the new 30mm Medium Caliber Weapon System (MCWS)."
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    An old but relevant tweet.
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    Seems like a moot point to argue considering that it is very unlikely the GDLS MPF vehicle will be exported any time soon.
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    https://horstmangroup.com/2022/07/06/horstman-inarm-suspension/ " The Horstman Group, a company of the Renk Group, is pleased to announce that our InArm® external suspension system has been selected by General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) and the US Army for the Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) program. The Horstman InArm® was selected from the outset because of its ability to offer superior mobility while at the same time providing good ride quality and a stable platform. The InArm® is a true externally mounted suspension system that eliminates the need for torsion bars, freeing significant space claim inside the hull and improving survivability."
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    https://www.defensenews.com/land/2022/07/01/competition-to-replace-bradley-vehicles-enters-design-prototype-phase/ OMFV RFP 2 electric boogaloo
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    500 round life is pretty bad, if true it would explain why there has been so little interest in the gun.
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    https://www.sncorp.com/press-releases/sierra-space-provides-integration-services-for-new-nuclear-propulsion-system-as-part-of-darpa-s-draco-program/ "Sierra Space, the new commercial space subsidiary of global aerospace and national security leader Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), will supply the propulsion components and integration services for a Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (NTP) system under a recent contract with General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS). GA-EMS and Sierra Space will develop and demonstrate an on-orbit NTP system for a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) program called Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO)."
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    https://www.gdls.com/news/mpf2022.html "Designed by General Dynamics Land Systems, the highly lethal, survivable and mobile direct-fire combat vehicle melds recently developed and battle-tested designs to dominate ground threats on the multi-domain battlefield. The MPF vehicle employs a four-person crew and features an enhanced thermal viewer, a large-caliber cannon, a lightweight hull and turret, and a modern diesel engine, transmission and suspension system. It has been designed from the start for capability upgrades, based on future operational needs."
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    https://www.army.mil/article/257989/army_approves_milestone_c_and_awards_lrip_contract_for_the_mobile_protected_firepower_program
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    And the Baby Abrams officially wins.
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    "The U.S. Army’s replacement of the Bradley infantry fighting vehicle is likely to be the service’s first combat vehicle with hybrid power, Brig. Gen. Glenn Dean, program executive officer for ground combat systems, said at the Eurosatory defense expo in Paris. The Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle competition has already kicked off, with five teams in a preliminary design phase: Point Blank Enterprises, Oshkosh Defense, BAE Systems, General Dynamics Land Systems and American Rheinmetall Vehicles. All five developed initial designs that are hybrid, Dean said, a capability the Army considers evermore important as it seeks a smaller, tactical logistics footprint." Gimmie dat ACE diesel electric hybrid.
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    Not that I am aware of.
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    Looks like Trophy VPS.
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    I would presume the 30x113 RWS is for CUAS self protection as that is the gun being used on the SHORAD Stryker. It is also an apples to oranges with something like the original plan for Abrams to have a 25mm coaxial. Other things I see are Trophy, an XM360 gun and two thermal viewers.
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