This electro-optical system is the PASEO from Safran Optics 1 in Bedford, N.H.
The M10's vetronics will include a commander’s independent tactical viewer to provide long-range panoramic targeting and enhanced situational awareness. 50 caliber machine gun, and a 12.7-millimeter heavy machine gun. The light tank has a 105-millimeter cannon, a 7.62-millimeter coaxial machine gun, externally mounted.
In late June the Army awarded a $257.6 million order to General Dynamics Land Systems in Sterling Heights, Mich., for low-rate initial production of the M10 Booker - a scaled-down version of the venerable Army M1A2 Abrams SEPv3 main battle tank.įormerly known as the Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) system, the M10 Booker primarily is to support infantry brigade combat teams on the battlefield, and is not intended to fight alongside the larger M1 Abrams main battle tanks in combined arms battalions. Army has taken major steps forward in influential armored combat vehicles programs over the past couple of months in efforts to field a new light battle tank for infantry brigade combat teams and a future armored personnel carrier to replace the ageing M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle.
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