This should be the USMC's next Main Battle Tank.

If HQ Marine Corps is paying attention to the tyranny of weight...the continuing need for large caliber direct fire support and the idea that logistics are as important as tactics then the BAE CV90120 will be the Marine Corps next main battle tank.

Advantages over the M-1
1.  Lighter yet has the same firepower.
2.  Has equal cross country mobility...maybe more mobility due to its lighter weight.
3.  Lower fuel consumption.
4.  Less cube space aboard ship.
5.  Allows easier transportation to shore.
6.  Compatible with Trophy defense system.

Liabilities in comparison to the M1.
1.  Not able to stand up to other MBT's in combat.

Its quite clear.  If the Marine Corps is to continue to operate all weather, direct fire weapon systems in support of the Infantry then tanks are a must.  The M1 is too heavy, too thirsty and takes up too much space aboard ship to be compatible with continued Marine Corps service.

Time to give BAE a call.

Principal Characteristics

BAE TRT-25mm Turret.

Of all the products that are currently being displayed at Eurosatory, the one that is perhaps as exciting as any other is the TRT 25mm turret.
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Compact, modular and able to accommodate weapons up to the 30mm Bushmaster, this could be a system that the US military can finally standardize on.

I like it!

RG41 Video.

And BAE was kind enough to supply a few photos of this new beast.

RG41.

BAE has another interesting wheeled vehicle to add to a pretty impressive portfolio of products.  The RG41.  What has me slightly confused is that I didn't even catch a whiff of this vehicle before Eurosatory.

Thankfully Defense News has been doing the work and has a nice article on it.  You can read it here. 

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