The Army’s XM2001 Crusader: Billions Spent, Then Cancelled

The XM2001 Crusader was designed to give the U.S. Army a powerful new self-propelled artillery system with greater range, automation, and sustained firepower. Years of development produced an increasingly capable system — but also a very heavy and expensive one. This episode looks at why the Crusader was built, how Army priorities changed, and why the program was cancelled before entering service. The Receipts looks at what major defense programs cost — and why. Investigations by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: http://incompetech.com/