 The M8 project was canceled in 1997 to free up money for other fledgling programs.Between 1999 and 2000 the M8 AGS was again evaluated by the US Army for upcoming medium brigade combat teams planned by General Eric Shinseki, in which the Stryker was eventually selected.In March 2004 at the 82nd Airborne Division's request, the Army approved the transfer of four production vehicles from United Defense's facility in York, Pennsylvania to the 82nd at Fort Bragg in North Carolina.