Compromising the maneuverability and lethality of the forcible/joint entry forces should never have been allowed when the Army canceled the XM-8 in 1996, but this platform is critically needed today as joint forces look for a light and lethal force. This smaller tank provides a critical gap during the time it takes to move main battle tanks into a theater. The XM-8 has already been designed, saving time and money, and only needs to be upgraded to take advantage of almost 20 years of technological advances and 13 years of conflict.
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