CCV
General Dynamics is/was entering the Piranha 5 with Lance turret for the Canadian Close Combat Vehicle contest. Does this give us an indication on how they will proceed with the Marine Personnel Carrier program?
I would guess it does. It might mean that they're moving forward and standardizing on the Piranha 5...obviously for the MPC they'll have to make sure it swims but I just don't see the design house really pushing hard on that effort. More than likely they'll push its mine resistant features, modularity and the fact that its already in service worldwide (at least in the model III form).
If its a cost shoot out then they might have a chance. A small chance but a chance none-the-less.
General Dynamics is/was entering the Piranha 5 with Lance turret for the Canadian Close Combat Vehicle contest. Does this give us an indication on how they will proceed with the Marine Personnel Carrier program?
I would guess it does. It might mean that they're moving forward and standardizing on the Piranha 5...obviously for the MPC they'll have to make sure it swims but I just don't see the design house really pushing hard on that effort. More than likely they'll push its mine resistant features, modularity and the fact that its already in service worldwide (at least in the model III form).
If its a cost shoot out then they might have a chance. A small chance but a chance none-the-less.
