General Dynamics Griffin
The General Dynamics Griffin is a series of armored fighting vehicles under development by General Dynamics Land Systems for the United States Army. The Griffin is a derivative of ASCOD 2 family of AFVs, which was also designed by GDLS.
Platform
Griffin Technology Demonstrator
At AUSA 2016 annual meeting, General Dynamics unveiled 120mm Griffin Technology Demonstrator as a "conversation starter" for the US Army Mobile Protected Firepower program. MPF is a light tracked vehicle intended to provide support of large caliber direct fire for Infantry Brigade Combat Team. The chassis of Griffin I shown at AUSA is from British Scout SV program, but it only has six road wheels. The welded aluminum turret is armed with 120mm XM360 lightweight gun which was developed by the Army Research, Development and Engineering Center. The XM360 gun was developed as part of the canceled Future Combat Systems program.Griffin II
The Griffin II was offered under the Army's Mobile Protected Firepower. In accordance with the program's caliber requirements, it incorporated a 105 mm M35 tank gun and a redesigned chassis.In December 2018, GDLS was downselected, along with BAE Systems, to develop prototypes. GDLS presented its first prototype in April 2020. BAE's M8 AGS proposal was disqualified in March 2022.
In June 2022, GDLS won the Mobile Protected Firepower program competition and was awarded a contract worth up to $1.14 billion. In June 2023, MPF was officially designated as M10 Booker, named after Staff Sgt. Stevon A. Booker and Pvt. Robert D. Booker.