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I don't see the love for the M1128 MGS!

Possible
The current AEV in service are based on the AMX-30B2:
 

 
(there's even a remote controlled version for path opening)
 
 
There's still plenty of AMX-30B2 laying around in various military base, so the chassis is more or less expendable and cheap.
 
An AEV version of the Leclerc does exist but it remained at the prototype stage.

It is based on the ARV variant.
 
So given that the Leclerc XLR will probably be the last upgrade and that not all tanks will be converted to that standard, it's possible that they will convert some Leclerc hulls to  AEVs, but on the other hand I think that the army would like to keep those tanks in reserve until the first MGCS start entering service.
It's also worth noting that part of the Scorpion program 18 Leclerc DCL(ARV) will be renovated as well.
 
For now my guess is that both options are on the table (converting Leclerc hull, or a new vehicle entirely).

article on AUSA 1980 exhibition, published in International Defense Review 1981-01

 
article on AUSA 1981 exhibition, published in International Defense Review 1982-01

 
article on AUSA 1981 exhibition, published in International Defense Review 1982-02

 
article (in german) on AUSA 1981 exhibition, published in Wehrtechnik 1982-01

 
article on AUSA 1982 exhibition, published in International Defense Review 1982-12


from that article on AUSA'82 - Ares concept turret w/75mm on nonexistent 6x6 wheeled chassis, which reminds me of ACVT and MPWS concepts - like one from cover of Armor magazine's January-February 1980 issue (although this one was with "gun pod" turret) (same drawings also available in Wheled versus tracked vehicles study final report, March 1985 on page 235 aka 3-73)

 

Probably your javascript blockers, I have to allow them to see the video. Here is a direct link.
 
https://mcp-cdn-foxlocal-ksaz.storage.googleapis.com/video/video_studio/2019/07/24/Army_testing_new_weapons_tech_in_Yuma_area_587470_1800.mp4

NGCV concept




https://twitter.com/KateMartyr/status/1153947297396461569

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/armys-tank-upgrade-plans-unachievable-says-official-report-wdfm3w6wv

 

Next day:
 
 

That .pdf went up in late June and I completely missed the upgraded vehicle being called the XM1299.

The M109A7 with the ERCA and Auto-loader is to be designated XM1299:

https://ndiastorage.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/ndia/2019/armament/Musgrave.pdf

The M109A7 with the ERCA and Auto-loader is to be designated XM1299:

https://ndiastorage.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/ndia/2019/armament/Musgrave.pdf

Close-up of Ajax turret by Lockheed Martin UK & Rheinmetall:
Note the thickness of roof armour in 3rd image.

The M109A7 with the ERCA and Auto-loader is to be designated XM1299:

https://ndiastorage.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/ndia/2019/armament/Musgrave.pdf

The M109A7 with the ERCA and Auto-loader is to be designated XM1299:

https://ndiastorage.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/ndia/2019/armament/Musgrave.pdf

The M109A7 with the ERCA and Auto-loader is to be designated XM1299:

https://ndiastorage.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/ndia/2019/armament/Musgrave.pdf

The M109A7 with the ERCA and Auto-loader is to be designated XM1299:

https://ndiastorage.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/ndia/2019/armament/Musgrave.pdf

The M109A7 with the ERCA and Auto-loader is to be designated XM1299:

https://ndiastorage.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/ndia/2019/armament/Musgrave.pdf

article on AUSA 1975 exhibition, published in International Defense Review 1975-06

 
article on AUSA 1976 exhibition, published in International Defense Review 1977-01

 
article on AUSA 1977 exhibition, published in International Defense Review 1978-01

 

article on AUSA 1978 exhibition, published in International Defense Review 1979-01

 
article on AUSA 1979 exhibition, published in International Defense Review 1980-01

Leonardo DRS's RIwP turret with an XM813, M240, Javelin and IBAS sight
 

French 140 mm smoothbore gun firing :
 
 
 

Source: https://www.janes.com/article/89806/eda-to-launch-four-country-talks-on-leopard-2-upgrade-and-procurement-after-industry-feedback

T162 175mm SPG at Fort Sill.  Photos by Flickr user David Stubbington.
 

 

 

Very rare VCA-155 SPG

The variant of the Abrams for Taiwan, Previously known as the M1A2X, is now the M1A2T:
https://www.dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/taipei-economic-and-cultural-representative-office-united-states-tecro-m1a2t-abrams