Tanks

U.S. Army modernization officials defended the rapid prototyping strategy for the Mobile Protected Firepower system.

The U.S. Army awarded contracts Monday to two defense firms to build prototypes of a new lightweight tank.

These tanks either completely destroyed their enemies or introduced new design features that gave them the edge in combat.

The Army's decision to base its 16th Armored Brigade Combat Team at Ft. Bliss will make the Texas the service's armored fist.

The U.S. Army recently decided to spend $451 million to upgrade M1 Abrams tanks and Stryker combat vehicles.

The Army has been testing Israeli-made systems such as Trophy for the M1 tank and Iron Fist for the Bradley.

Developing the NGCV to replace M1 Abrams tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles is the Army's second modernization priority.

Lawmakers question how the Army's modernization reform effort will produce the next generation of combat systems.

The Army expects to have a brigade of Abrams tanks in Europe protected by the Trophy system by 2020.