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Army

BAE Systems’ New Tech Demonstrator To Showcase Advanced Capabilities For Army’s Future Combat Vehicles

By Matthew Beinart

Tuesday, March 26th, 2019

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BAE Systems’ New Tech Demonstrator To Showcase Advanced Capabilities For Army’s Future Combat Vehicles

BAE Systems' technology demonstrator at the AUSA Global Force Symposium in Hunstville, Alabama

HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--BAE Systems on Tuesday unveiled a new technology demonstrator vehicle built to demonstrate advanced technologies, including 360-degree target recognition sensors and active protection systems, for potential use on the Army’s range of future combat vehicles. Jim Miller, BAE Systems’ senior director of business development, told Defense Daily the new tech demonstrator is based on the company’s Mobile Protected Firepower offering and is designed to showcase new capabilities on actual vehicle as the Army shifts its focus to platforms that…

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