General Dynamics‘ (NYSE: GD) land systems division and American Rheinmetall Vehicles will move into the next phases of an industry competition to replace the U.S. Army’s Bradley Fighting Vehicle platform under separate contracts worth a combined $1.6 billion.
The two manufacturers will conduct detailed design, prototype build and testing of their respective Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle offerings for the third and fourth phases of the program, the service said Monday.
Additionally, the branch redesignated OMFV as the XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle.
The firm-fixed-price contracts are valued at $812.6 million for Rheinmetall and $768.7 million for GDLS, according to the Department of Defense.
“Fully funding two companies for the next phases of the program will allow the Army to place the XM30 on a rock-solid foundation from a resourcing perspective, while also maintaining a competitive environment,” said Douglas Bush, assistant secretary for acquisition, logistics and technology at the Army and a 2023 Wash100 awardee.
For the competition’s next stage, the awardees will aim to produce up to 11 vehicles and provide digital engineering data, two ballistic hulls and turrets and armor coupons.
The Army will then launch a limited competition to select one vendor to begin low-rate initial production under Milestone C by the end of fiscal year 2027 and expects to achieve the first unit-equipped milestone for the XM30 vehicle in FY 2029.
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