JB aka J Leehe US Army has canceled the M10 Booker light tank program, a $1 billion+ project, just before full-rate production. Originally meant to be air-transportable, it became too heavy. The Army accepted 26 units, but will redirect funds to new capabilities. #ArmyModernization #M10Booker https://washingtonhorizon.com/army-terminates-1b-m10-booker-tank-program-before-full-rate-production/
Army terminates $1B M10 Booker tank program before full-rate production
The US Army has officially terminated the M10 Booker, a light tank program developed at a cost of more than $1 billion, reversing course just as the vehicle was set to enter full-rate production. The decision, announced 11 June 2025, marks a dramatic pivot from what was slated to be
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