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While the market for M60 modernization is somewhat limited, because the tank is generally operated by poorer countries or has been relegated to secondary tasks, other companies have come up with more advanced Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) upgrade solutions.
The General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) M60-2000 or 120S was an upgrade of the M60 tank.The development of the M60-2000 was initiated primarily due to the large number of M60 main battle tanks in service with many Middle Eastern nations unable to afford a sufficient force of more modern main battle tanks.
The M60 tank entered service with the U.S. military in 1960 and served until 1991 and as a training aid until 2005. During this time it was the primary tank of the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps . The M60 tank was exported to 26 other nations, and continues to serve in a military role in some parts of the world.
The Sabra (Hebrew: סברה, "prickly pear") is an extensively upgraded M60 tank developed by Israel Military Industries. [3] The Mk II version of this upgrade package was used in one of the Turkish Army's modernization programs. The Sabra is known as the M60T in Turkish service. [2]
Corruption in China's military may have disrupted its progress towards its 2027 military modernization goals, the Pentagon said in its annual report on Beijing's military that was released on ...
The M60, officially the Machine Gun, Caliber 7.62 mm, M60, is a family of American general-purpose machine guns firing 7.62×51mm NATO cartridges from a disintegrating belt of M13 links. There are several types of ammunition approved for use in the M60, including ball , tracer , and armor-piercing rounds.
The congressionally mandated report, which looks at China’s military efforts through 2023, said a wave of senior-level corruption last year may have disrupted the 2027 modernization goals of the…
On May 22, Lebanon officially announced the delivery of the first 10 M60/A3, one M88, and several other items during a ceremony at Beirut International Airport. On March 23, 2009, the LAF took delivery of 40 HMMWVs, and 9 sport utility vehicles from the US. [30] On March 20, 2009, the LAF purchased 6 Kawasaki Brute Force 750 4×4is. [31]