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Army Cancels Procurement Of M10 Booker Combat Vehicle

Army Cancels Procurement Of M10 Booker Combat Vehicle
A live fire demonstration of the Army’s newest combat vehicle, the M10 Booker, marks the conclusion of the M10 Booker Dedication Ceremony at Aberdeen Proving Ground, in Aberdeen, Md., April 18, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Christopher Kaufmann)

The Army is canceling procurement of the General Dynamics Land Systems [GD]-built M10 Booker combat vehicle, a senior defense official confirmed to Defense Daily. The decision to move on from the M10 Booker arrives just over a year after the Army accepted initial deliveries of its newest combat vehicle and comes as the service pursues a transformation strategy that includes shedding obsolete equipment. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the Army to cut “outdated weapon systems” as part of a new…

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