Pentagon cancels procuring M10 Booker combat vehicles due to 'current world events'
(Reuters) -The Pentagon on Wednesday said it would cancel plans to procure M10 Booker combat vehicles that it had agreed to in a 2022 contract with General Dynamics Land Systems "in response to current world events."
"The Army will request to reallocate the remaining funds in fiscal 2025 to accelerate fielding of war-winning capabilities and anticipates additional significant savings to be fully realized within the next 18-24 months," the Pentagon said in a statement.
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