"Study This Picture: This Could Be the Army's New..." Topic
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| Tango01 | 07 Jan 2019 4:12 p.m. PST |
… Future Infantry Fighting. "The Army is vigorously pursuing a new combat vehicle able to launch attack drones, carry longer-range TOW missiles, fire a 50mm cannon and operate "optionally-manned" technology, according to initial requirements outlined by service weapons developers. The Optionally Manned Vehicle, an infantry fighting vehicle, is intended as a high-tech, more mobile and more lethal Bradley. The Army is already working closely with industry on accelerated plans to plans to engineer a mobile infantry carrier able to deploy quickly, traverse rough terrain, keep pace with maneuvering infantry and yet also operate with sufficient protection necessary to thwart the most advanced enemy attacks…."
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| Tgunner | 07 Jan 2019 5:38 p.m. PST |
Pretty interesting. Especially when you consider the capabilities that the Coyote drone brings to it. But it feels like the infantry dismounts are becoming something of an afterthought… |
| FoxtrotPapaRomeo | 07 Jan 2019 5:44 p.m. PST |
TGunner, "But it feels like the infantry dismounts are becoming something of an afterthought" Maybe they are …. Optionally Manned Vehicle if used unmanned saves three soldiers. Maybe as a drone carrier, it packs a great deal more punch than the remaining 6-8 infantrymen. |
 jhancock  | 07 Jan 2019 7:17 p.m. PST |
Another step closer to Skynet! |
| Thresher01 | 07 Jan 2019 11:35 p.m. PST |
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| Tango01 | 08 Jan 2019 12:42 p.m. PST |
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| Lion in the Stars | 08 Jan 2019 4:25 p.m. PST |
Hopefully the Army rips out that 5.56mm MG and puts a 7.62mm in it's place. |
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