Infantry vehicles typically have three crew members.īush said the reduction in crew size is due to the use of automation to take over tasks. The XM30 will be armed with a 50mm cannon, machine guns, and anti-tank missiles, and will be protected by “integrated active protection systems and signature management capabilities.” Integrated active protection systems use sensors and projectiles to intercept incoming anti-tank missiles, while signature management capabilities seek to reduce an enemy’s ability to see a vehicle through the use of infrared, thermal, or other sensors.Ī crew of two will man the vehicle, taking on the duties of commander, gunner, and driver.
US Army Cancels $45B Armored Vehicle Contest That Drew One BidĬhoosing two finalists rather than one winner is unusual, Bush said, and the move is intended to get the most competitive final product. Rheinmetall, Partners Detail Armored Fighting Vehicle It’s Pitching to Replace Army’s Bradley The Army will choose a winner toward the end of fiscal year 2027, with plans to equip the first unit by 2029. Glenn Dean, the program executive officer for ground combat systems.
The two companies will further develop their designs, and begin building prototypes in the first quarter of 2025 with the first prototypes delivered 18 to 24 months later, according to Maj. The XM30 is the first Army vehicle to be first designed digitally before the creation of a real-world prototype, Bush said. The two competitors, who already presented digital designs, will now build as many as 11 prototypes for testing. It was formerly known as the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle. The Army also will rename the Bradley’s replacement as the XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle, said Doug Bush, assistant Army secretary for acquisition, logistics, and technology. The program’s total value has been previously valued at $45 billion. The contracts will be worth around $1.6 billion, according to an Army press release. The Army chose General Dynamics Land Systems and American Rheinmetall Vehicles to compete in the final round to replace the Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle-an 80s-era design that the Army says has reached its limits.
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