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January 2, 2019 | International, Land

SAIC Strikes Out On Mobile Protected Firepower, Plans To Remain In Combat Vehicle Market

Even though SAIC [SAIC] was eliminated from the Army's new light tank program, the company's second major vehicle loss in the last year, the company will continue exploring combat vehicle opportunities, according to a company spokeswoman.Lauren Presti said...

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