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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 …

wheeled military vehicle driving out of the water onto a beach

BAE Systems Awarded $67 Million Contract for Amphibious Combat Vehicle Work

June 21, 2019June 21, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

BAE Systems Land and Armaments LP has received a $67 million contract modification to a previously awarded contract (M67854-16-C-0006) for the development of engineering drawings for, and manufacture and test …

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 …

An amphibious vehicle crashes into a wave in high ocean surf

Defense / Land Systems / North America

Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle Shines in Swim Tests

February 22, 2019February 22, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The U.S. Marine Corps has determined that its new Amphibious Combat Vehicle Increment 1.1 meets all desired ship-to-shore swim capabilities, even those that were not planned to be met until …

Land Systems / North America

U.S. Army Awards Mobile Protected Firepower Development Contracts

December 18, 2018November 14, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The U.S. Army has selected two contractors to develop a new light tank under its Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) program. BAE Systems Land & Armaments and General Dynamics Land System …