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Armored Systems Modernization
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<p>The Armored Systems Modernization (ASM) was a U.S. Army <a href="/facts/Armoured_fighting_vehicle/RGHj9Y1r">combat vehicle</a> procurement program canceled in 1992. The Army sought to develop a family of six armored vehicles based on two common chassis, one heavy and one medium, which would both share commonalities. Systems that the ASM sought to replace included the <a href="/facts/M1_Abrams/hf3YUcah">M1 Abrams</a> main battle tank, <a href="/facts/M109_howitzer/KwXQvyoz">M109 howitzer</a> and <a href="/facts/M2_Bradley/pomEW2bY">M2 Bradley</a> infantry fighting vehicle. The Army spun out several of the systems—<a href="/facts/XM2001_Crusader/wL40H3ar">Advanced Field Artillery System</a>, <a href="/facts/MGM-166_LOSAT/PgesWvDK">Line-of-Sight Anti-Tank</a> and the <a href="/facts/Armored_Gun_System/vB70EWqT">Armored Gun System</a>—after canceling the program, but all of these programs were eventually canceled. </p>