The Army uses the Advanced Tank Armament System (ATAS), an Army Acquisition Category III program, to conduct various technology demonstrations that support other programs. From January 1996 through September 2000, the Army primarily focused the ATAS on the Abrams tank as the platform for its technology demonstrations, such as an advanced fire control system, an automatic target tracker system, a longer cannon barrel, and improved armament. From October 2000 and beyond, the Army planned to terminate earlier ATAS demonstrations, except for the tank and medium caliber armaments demonstrations, and to initiate new technology demonstrations for the Abrams tank and the Bradley Fighting Vehicle Systems. The new technology demonstrations include a fire control system for new ammunition, an accuracy upgrade to the existing fire control system for the Abrams, and a larger cannon for the Bradley. The Army has had the ATAS in the program definition and risk reduction phase of the acquisition process since August 1989. The Army had no plans to transition the ATAS beyond the program definition and risk reduction phase.


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    Title :

    Acquisition of the Advanced Tank Armament System


    Publication date :

    2001


    Size :

    41 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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