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Army

General Dynamics ‘Griffin’ Light Tank Concept Combines Three Programs Into One

Monday, October 3rd, 2016

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General Dynamics ‘Griffin’ Light Tank Concept Combines Three Programs Into One

General Dynamics Land Systems Griffin light tank concept. (Photo

Like its namesake mythical beast, the General Dynamics [GD] new Griffin medium tank is cobbled together to create a whole that is more than the sum of its constituent parts.The vehicle, first displayed at the Association of the U.S. Army’s annual exposition in Washington, D.C., consists of an M1 Abrams turret and main gun atop a modified Ajax tracked personnel carrier made by General Dynamics’ U.K. division.In response to information the Army gave industry in August on the anticipated requirements…

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Space

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Congress

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