To: colorado tanker
Look at it this way: If the US can surpass the Abrams' capabilities while the M1A1 is still the best - we stay on top. Because of the length of time necessary to develop a new platform, starting way ahead of time is necessary to keep from being overtaken technologically.
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04/03/2003 5:24:26 PM PST by
MortMan
To: MortMan
Look at it this way: If the US can surpass the Abrams' capabilities while the M1A1 is still the best - we stay on top. Because of the length of time necessary to develop a new platform, starting way ahead of time is necessary to keep from being overtaken technologically. Completely agree.
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