US Army in the market for 'Light' Tanks

[Pete]

US Army in the market for 'Light' Tanks

http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.o...t.aspx?ID=1294

"Army paratroopers gave up their tanks in 1997. Now they want them back.

“The infantry needs more protection and more firepower,” says Col. Ed House, Army Training and Doctrine Command manager for the infantry brigade combat team.

Even in these times of deep budget cuts and a projected steep decline in purchases of military hardware, senior Army officials believe that a light tank is a high priority that should be funded. In a future war, they contend, Army airborne forces would parachute into a warzone equipped with only light weapons and might have to confront more heavily armed enemies.............."

The Great Green Wheel turns again.

[BrokenSwitch]

I suppose anything can be airdropped at least once.

[FlagDayNCO]

Maybe they can spend billions on the development of a new Sheridan. Or is there a European light tank that we are being set up to buy. Of course it will use another unique, unworkable and useless round.

Where are all the JTACs?

There is so much wrong with this it isn't even funny. Now I know why my grandfathers and other World War Two vets would get angry about anything "Federal Government".

[mojaveman]

Originally Posted by FlagDayNCO

Maybe they can spend billions on the development of a new Sheridan. Or is there a European light tank that we are being set up to buy?

How about the German Wiesel?