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Podcast: IEN Radio
Episode: Army Testing Robotic, Drone-Launching Tank from Fast & Furious Fame
Description: What’s better than an autonomous, 10-ton, diesel-electric tank that can hit off-road speeds of up to 25 miles an hour? Probably one that also features a remotely operated 30-millimeter cannon and 7.62-millimeter automatic machine gun.That’s what the U.S. Army is currently putting through its paces as part of its Robotic Combat Vehicle-Medium program, which also falls under its Next Generation Combat Vehicle Cross-Function Team.Built via a partnership between Textron Systems and Howe & Howe, the Army took receipt of four RCV-M prototypes — better known as Ripsaws — earlier this year. Testing is set to conti...