Armored assault vehicle project put back to drawing board
Defense Secretary Harold Brown told Congress the Pentagon will not proceed with procurement of the armored assault vehicle in its current design and will pursue alternative configurations. The Army aims to field about 7,000 IFVs for roughly $3.5 billion to match fast moving tank warfare, but has spent $93 million since 1966 without a satisfying design.
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Mock war keeps troops chilled at Empire Glacier drills
Fort Drum New York hosts 9000 troops from eastern bases in five day mock arctic war games across 200000 acres. Bad weather delayed start but wind gusts to 50 mph collapsed tents and drove wind chills to 45 below zero. Frostbite hypothermia exhaustion and injuries were reported among participants from Army Airborne Marine National Guard and Reserve units.
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