The Army’s M10 Booker Light Tank Something Nightmare Needed to End

The Army’s M10 Booker Light Tank Something Nightmare Needed to End

Key Points: The US Army’s recent cancellation of the M10 Booker armored vehicle program is viewed as a positive development, as the platform was already an outdated solution for infantry fire support. -Originally intended as a lightweight vehicle, the 42-ton Booker failed to meet key deployability requirements. -More significantly, advancements in drone technology (like Switchblade), […] The post The Army’s M10 Booker Light Tank Something Nightm…

US Army Scraps the M10 Booker - Overt Defense

A recent Army memo has revealed that the M10 Booker, the US Army’s new light tank, appears to have been canceled. The memo comes as part of a much broader effort to overhaul Army procurement as detailed in the recent Army Transformation and Acquisition Reform memorandum sent out to senior pentagon leadership. This move comes almost three years after the $1.14 billion dollar contract was awarded to General Dynamics.  Members of the North Carolina…