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BAE’s self-funded armored vehicle passes U.S. Army field tests

BAE Systems said it has delivered two AMPV 30 prototypes armed with Kongsberg's Medium Caliber Turret to a U.S. Army Transformation in Contact 2.0 unit, funding the six-month development effort itself with $17 million in internal research money.

BAE’s self-funded armored vehicle passes U.S. Army field tests

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BAE Systems said it has delivered two AMPV 30 prototypes armed with Kongsberg's Medium Caliber Turret to a U.S.

Army Transformation in Contact 2.0 unit, funding the six-month development effort itself with $17 million in internal research money.

22 release, though the vehicles reached the Army's 1st […]

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BAE Systems said it has delivered two AMPV 30 prototypes armed with Kongsberg's Medium Caliber Turret to a U.S. Army Transformation in Contact 2.0 unit, funding the six-month development effort itself with $17 million in internal research money. The company disclosed the delivery in a Sept.

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The company disclosed the delivery in a Sept. 22 release, though the vehicles reached the Army's 1st […]

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