The M10 Booker also offers direct fire support for Infantry Brigade Combat Teams (IBCTs) against fortified positions and light armored threats. Weighing between 38 and 42 tonnes, it is classified as an armored infantry support vehicle or assault gun, rather than a light tank, as it lacks the armor and firepower needed for direct engagement with enemy main battle tanks.
M10 Booker to play key role in Army’s shift to division-centric operations
In June 2022, the M10 Booker was selected as part of the Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) program. The first production units were delivered in February 2024. The Army plans to acquire the units under a contract potentially worth $1.14 billion, with each M10 Booker estimated to cost around $13.95 million.