optionally manned fighting vehicle Archives

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XM30 Bradley IFV Replacement Detailed

July 3, 2023July 19, 2023 - by Aja Melville

The U.S. Army has announced the finalists in its competition to replace the aging Bradley infantry fighting vehicle (IFV). Formerly known as the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV), the service announced that the new …

Defense / Land Systems

Two Selected to Move Forward on Bradley Replacement Effort

June 27, 2023June 30, 2023 - by Richard Pettibone

The U.S. Army selected General Dynamics Land Systems and American Rheinmetall Vehicles to move forward on Phase 3 of the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) program, which is slated to …

infantry fighting vehicle near the mountains

Defense / Land Systems

U.S. Army Pulls Plug on Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle

January 17, 2020January 17, 2020 - by Shaun McDougall

The U.S. Army has canceled its solicitation for an optionally manned fighting vehicle (OMFV) to replace the Bradley after only one company submitted a bid. The service was pursuing the …

tracked combat vehicle driving offroad near a forrest

Defense / Land Systems / North America

BAE Systems Drops Out of U.S. Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle Competition

June 11, 2019November 8, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

BAE Systems has dropped out of the U.S. Army’s competition to field a new Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle, which will replace the service’s Bradley fighting vehicle. “After careful consideration, we …