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Business/Financial

BAE Systems Partnering With Elbit America To Develop Combat Vehicle Technologies

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, October 21st, 2020

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BAE Systems Partnering With Elbit America To Develop Combat Vehicle Technologies

BAE Systems delivered the first AMPV to the Army on August 31, 2020. Photo: BAE Systems.

BAE Systems said Wednesday it has partnered with Elbit Systems of America to work on developing new combat vehicle technologies. Collaborative work will focus on new capabilities for combat vehicles including “crew automation, vehicle protection systems, and other defensive and offensive systems for integration into turrets of various cannon calibers and supporting weapon systems,” according to BAE Systems. “BAE Systems and Elbit America are investing in transformational combat vehicle technologies and turret solutions that will greatly enhance the lethality and…

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