"New $120 million upgrade program for the U.S....." Topic

… M1 Abrams main battle tank.

"The M1 Abrams tank won $120 USD million for an upgrade program in the Defense spending bill unveiled by congressional leaders, one of several increases for the Army's heavy vehicle programs. Through the Army's plan to provide the venerable General Dynamics-made platform with better lethality, protection, networking gear and gas mileage, lawmakers aim to avoid a production break at General Dynamics' plant in Lima, Ohio.

The Abrams upgrade program earlier this year completed its critical design review for the integration of an auxiliary power unit to drive down fuel consumption as turbine engine idle times are decreased. The tank's sights and sensors are also due to be upgraded.

Ingineering change proposals planned for the Abrams in 2017 and 2018 would help to revitalize the combat vehicle industrial base, the report notes. But overall, manufacturing capabilities are projected to, "undergo a substantial drawdown and consolidation across the industrial base," with "a loss of at least some military unique engineering and manufacturing capabilities."

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