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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…

Congress

House Appropriators Unveil $1.07 Trillion FY ‘27 Defense Bill, Restore Funds For E-7, Army Aviation

House appropriators on Wednesday released their $1.07 trillion fiscal year 2027 defense spending bill, with the legislation reversing Army aviation cuts, restoring funding for the Air Force’s E-7 Wedgetail program […]

Congress

MOSA Implementation By Pentagon Lagging, GAO Official Says

While the Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) has been a requirement for major defense acquisition programs since January 2019 and other Defense Department acquisitions since January 2021, few programs are […]

Congress

HASC Wants Info On Army’s Plans To Pursue Autonomous Aerial Delivery, Surface Vessels For Logistics

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) added several measures to its version of the next defense policy bill seeking more details from the Army on efforts to develop future logistics […]

Congress

McConnell: “Safe To Conclude There Will Not Be A Third Reconciliation Bill”

Two top GOP senators on the Senate Appropriations Committee are opposing a third reconciliation bill. The Trump administration’s total $1.5 trillion fiscal year 2027 defense request is split between $1.15 […]