Hi all, I know this is a follow up to a previous thread, but I recently heard that the US Army and DOD have terminated most, if not all, of the FCS program. My sources indicate that some of the technology wasn't maturing fast enough and the whole concept was questioned. That said, it appears that some of the technology planned for the FCS will be used in a new model of the M-1 Abrams, possibly designated the M-1A3. Allegedly, the new version will mount a low profile turret. However, since both the Army and Marine Corps have plenty of Abrams in reserve, there will be no new production.
Can anyone out there verify the above and if so, does anyone know what the new turret will look like? Will it be a version of the Teledyne-Continental Motors LPT proposed in the 1990s?
Can anyone out there verify the above and if so, does anyone know what the new turret will look like? Will it be a version of the Teledyne-Continental Motors LPT proposed in the 1990s?