The GCV is quite unimportant anyway. I'm sure it's going to be cancelled as well. The U.S. military hasn't brought a development program for a new tracked AFV to successful conclusion in three decades and every new program just exhibits the "why".
They should set up standards for interfaces, maintenance, data communication, reliability, quickness of repairs first and then go shop for what the industries offer.
Instead they're some corporations with horribly inflated development contracts - and the industries are guaranteed a profit margin by merely developing something which isn't going to be produced.
Besides, the entire concept of mating autocannon combat vehicle and APC tasks is deeply flawed. The concept of a Schützenpanzer / IFV hasn't been valid since hand-held AT weapons' practical range exceeded the practical range of moving mounted infantry (less than 100 m) in the 50's.
Ever since, the IFV perception moved towards autocannon partner to MBTs and neglected the dismount strength.
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