Booker and RCV were successes, project manager argues

By Dominic Minadeo / August 14, 2025 at 12:04 PM
The project manager of the cancelled M10 Booker and Robotic Combat Vehicle is arguing the two programs were far from failures even after the Army's top civilian leader in May lambasted the Booker as a showcase for "the Army doing something wrong." Col. Ken Bernier, who managed both programs under the Ground Combat Systems program office, told audience members during a panel on Wednesday that “it’s super important to remember” Booker and RCV were success stories. “Industry and this team...

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