DOD Weapons Testers Warn Of 'Vulnerabilities' In Bradley Blast Tests

By Tony Bertuca / January 11, 2013 at 10:08 PM
The Pentagon's top weapons testers think the safety of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle is suspect after two underbody blast tests conducted in September revealed "severe vehicle and occupant vulnerabilities," according to a new Defense Department report sent to Congress. The underbody vulnerabilities found on an upgraded version of the Bradley M2A3 also call into question the possibility of using the Bradley as the base vehicle for the Army's M113 replacement, known as the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV), according to the...

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