Jan 17, 2023 · In the CV90 family, BAE Systems has developed a concept of a light tank version that is armed with a 120 mm high-pressure low-recoil smoothbore gun offering firepower and mobility of a Main Battle Tank (MBT) but with a combat weight of fewer than 40 tons.

The MPF vehicle has been called a light tank by some sources, [5] which is incorrect according to some Army officials. [3] [6] It will weigh about 42 short tons (38 t). [7] MPF is similar in purpose to the M8 Armored Gun System light tank, the intended replacement for …

STRONG, AGILE, LETHAL - The CV90120 has been developed to meet a specific demand - firepower comparable to an MBT, in a lighter, more mobile vehicle. CV90120 provides high tactical and strategic mobility with anti-tank capability …

The MPF was defined as an air-transportable light tank to assist infantry brigades in forced entry operations. The Army sought to buy 504 MPF systems. Requirements called for a tracked vehicle armed with a 105 mm or 120 mm caliber cannon, which would not need to be air-droppable.

We designed the CV90 with a clear vision: to create a vehicle that provides high tactical and strategic mobility, air defence, anti-tank capability, high survivability and protection in any terrain or tactical environment.

The General Dynamics Griffin is a series of armored fighting vehicles under development by General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) for the United States Army. [4] The Griffin is a derivative of ASCOD family of AFVs, which was also designed by GDLS.

Dec 17, 2020 · According to a released infographic, the new light tank equipped with 105mm cannon, and an auto-loading ammunition system that allows the gun to fire at a rate of 12 rounds per minute. It is also fitted with heavy and medium machine guns.

May 15, 2024 · The vehicle is proposed by BAE Systems to meet the US Army's requirement for a Mobile Protected Firepower capability, which would involve an expeditionary light tank that could be air-dropped or transported by C-130 military aircraft.

At this year's IDEB, Tarkan Turkcan, director of the CV90 platform at BAE Systems Hägglunds, outlined the possibility of introducing these "light tanks" into the armament of the Slovak Republic. According to him, the CV90120 offers the ideal combination of the agility and manoeuvrability of an infantry fighting vehicle with the firepower of a ...

Sep 11, 2024 · Meet our new, cost effective, modular, 8x8 uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) — the Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System (ATLAS) Collaborative Combat Variant (CCV).