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US Army prepares for OMFV bid evaluations, trending towards smaller, hybrid-electric designs

by Ashley Roque

Shown here is a Bradley vehicle at Fort Stewart, Georgia in 2016. In 2023, the US Army plans to select three companies for the next phases of its Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle competition, a future platform designed to replace the Bradley fleet. (US Army )

Industry has until 1 November to submit their proposals for the next phase of the US Army's M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle replacement competition, and so far, teams have moved towards smaller designs with hybrid-electric drive systems, according to programme officials.

Several army officials working on the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) competition provided reporters with a programme update on 11 October at the Association of the US Army's annual conference in Washington, DC.

There are five companies – American Rheinmetall Vehicles, BAE Systems, General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS), Oshkosh Defense, and Point Blank Enterprises – participating in the concept design phase until their respective pots of “money runs out”, said Program Executive Officer for Ground Combat Systems Major General Glenn Dean.


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Industry has until 1 November to submit their proposals for the next phase of the US Army's M2 Bradl...

US Army prepares for OMFV bid evaluations, trending towards smaller, hybrid-electric designs

by Ashley Roque

Shown here is a Bradley vehicle at Fort Stewart, Georgia in 2016. In 2023, the US Army plans to select three companies for the next phases of its Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle competition, a future platform designed to replace the Bradley fleet. (US Army )

Industry has until 1 November to submit their proposals for the next phase of the US Army's M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle replacement competition, and so far, teams have moved towards smaller designs with hybrid-electric drive systems, according to programme officials.

Several army officials working on the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) competition provided reporters with a programme update on 11 October at the Association of the US Army's annual conference in Washington, DC.

There are five companies – American Rheinmetall Vehicles, BAE Systems, General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS), Oshkosh Defense, and Point Blank Enterprises – participating in the concept design phase until their respective pots of “money runs out”, said Program Executive Officer for Ground Combat Systems Major General Glenn Dean.


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Industry has until 1 November to submit their proposals for the next phase of the US Army's M2 Bradl...

US Army prepares for OMFV bid evaluations, trending towards smaller, hybrid-electric designs

by Ashley Roque

Shown here is a Bradley vehicle at Fort Stewart, Georgia in 2016. In 2023, the US Army plans to select three companies for the next phases of its Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle competition, a future platform designed to replace the Bradley fleet. (US Army )

Industry has until 1 November to submit their proposals for the next phase of the US Army's M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle replacement competition, and so far, teams have moved towards smaller designs with hybrid-electric drive systems, according to programme officials.

Several army officials working on the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) competition provided reporters with a programme update on 11 October at the Association of the US Army's annual conference in Washington, DC.

There are five companies – American Rheinmetall Vehicles, BAE Systems, General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS), Oshkosh Defense, and Point Blank Enterprises – participating in the concept design phase until their respective pots of “money runs out”, said Program Executive Officer for Ground Combat Systems Major General Glenn Dean.


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Industry has until 1 November to submit their proposals for the next phase of the US Army's M2 Bradl...

US Army prepares for OMFV bid evaluations, trending towards smaller, hybrid-electric designs

by Ashley Roque

Shown here is a Bradley vehicle at Fort Stewart, Georgia in 2016. In 2023, the US Army plans to select three companies for the next phases of its Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle competition, a future platform designed to replace the Bradley fleet. (US Army )

Industry has until 1 November to submit their proposals for the next phase of the US Army's M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle replacement competition, and so far, teams have moved towards smaller designs with hybrid-electric drive systems, according to programme officials.

Several army officials working on the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) competition provided reporters with a programme update on 11 October at the Association of the US Army's annual conference in Washington, DC.

There are five companies – American Rheinmetall Vehicles, BAE Systems, General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS), Oshkosh Defense, and Point Blank Enterprises – participating in the concept design phase until their respective pots of “money runs out”, said Program Executive Officer for Ground Combat Systems Major General Glenn Dean.


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Industry has until 1 November to submit their proposals for the next phase of the US Army's M2 Bradl...

US Army prepares for OMFV bid evaluations, trending towards smaller, hybrid-electric designs

by Ashley Roque

Shown here is a Bradley vehicle at Fort Stewart, Georgia in 2016. In 2023, the US Army plans to select three companies for the next phases of its Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle competition, a future platform designed to replace the Bradley fleet. (US Army )

Industry has until 1 November to submit their proposals for the next phase of the US Army's M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle replacement competition, and so far, teams have moved towards smaller designs with hybrid-electric drive systems, according to programme officials.

Several army officials working on the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) competition provided reporters with a programme update on 11 October at the Association of the US Army's annual conference in Washington, DC.

There are five companies – American Rheinmetall Vehicles, BAE Systems, General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS), Oshkosh Defense, and Point Blank Enterprises – participating in the concept design phase until their respective pots of “money runs out”, said Program Executive Officer for Ground Combat Systems Major General Glenn Dean.


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https://www.janes.com/defence-news/us-army-prepares-for-omfv-bid-evaluations-trending-towards-smaller-hybrid-electric-designs/

Industry has until 1 November to submit their proposals for the next phase of the US Army's M2 Bradl...

US Army prepares for OMFV bid evaluations, trending towards smaller, hybrid-electric designs

by Ashley Roque

Shown here is a Bradley vehicle at Fort Stewart, Georgia in 2016. In 2023, the US Army plans to select three companies for the next phases of its Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle competition, a future platform designed to replace the Bradley fleet. (US Army )

Industry has until 1 November to submit their proposals for the next phase of the US Army's M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle replacement competition, and so far, teams have moved towards smaller designs with hybrid-electric drive systems, according to programme officials.

Several army officials working on the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) competition provided reporters with a programme update on 11 October at the Association of the US Army's annual conference in Washington, DC.

There are five companies – American Rheinmetall Vehicles, BAE Systems, General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS), Oshkosh Defense, and Point Blank Enterprises – participating in the concept design phase until their respective pots of “money runs out”, said Program Executive Officer for Ground Combat Systems Major General Glenn Dean.


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Industry has until 1 November to submit their proposals for the next phase of the US Army's M2 Bradl...

US Army prepares for OMFV bid evaluations, trending towards smaller, hybrid-electric designs

by Ashley Roque

Shown here is a Bradley vehicle at Fort Stewart, Georgia in 2016. In 2023, the US Army plans to select three companies for the next phases of its Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle competition, a future platform designed to replace the Bradley fleet. (US Army )

Industry has until 1 November to submit their proposals for the next phase of the US Army's M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle replacement competition, and so far, teams have moved towards smaller designs with hybrid-electric drive systems, according to programme officials.

Several army officials working on the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) competition provided reporters with a programme update on 11 October at the Association of the US Army's annual conference in Washington, DC.

There are five companies – American Rheinmetall Vehicles, BAE Systems, General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS), Oshkosh Defense, and Point Blank Enterprises – participating in the concept design phase until their respective pots of “money runs out”, said Program Executive Officer for Ground Combat Systems Major General Glenn Dean.


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Industry has until 1 November to submit their proposals for the next phase of the US Army's M2 Bradl...

US Army prepares for OMFV bid evaluations, trending towards smaller, hybrid-electric designs

by Ashley Roque

Shown here is a Bradley vehicle at Fort Stewart, Georgia in 2016. In 2023, the US Army plans to select three companies for the next phases of its Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle competition, a future platform designed to replace the Bradley fleet. (US Army )

Industry has until 1 November to submit their proposals for the next phase of the US Army's M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle replacement competition, and so far, teams have moved towards smaller designs with hybrid-electric drive systems, according to programme officials.

Several army officials working on the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) competition provided reporters with a programme update on 11 October at the Association of the US Army's annual conference in Washington, DC.

There are five companies – American Rheinmetall Vehicles, BAE Systems, General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS), Oshkosh Defense, and Point Blank Enterprises – participating in the concept design phase until their respective pots of “money runs out”, said Program Executive Officer for Ground Combat Systems Major General Glenn Dean.


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