XM30 Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle OMFV

After slight delay, Army approves XM30 Milestone B

The decision comes after critical design reviews of both the American Rheinmetall and General Dynamics Land Systems plans.

Milestone B delay for Bradley replacement competition will not impact fielding, Army says

“The [new] Milestone B date will allow the two competing contractors to complete a more comprehensive critical design reviews prior to the milestone decision,” an Army spokesperson said. “The program continues to meet key events to deliver on schedule.”

As DoD shifts $50B in spending, can an old playbook protect legacy programs?

Running through potential winners and losers under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's move to shift $50 billion towards different priorities in fiscal 2026.

Rheinmetall closes Loc Performance acquisition, as it eyes US-market expansion

The new pairing is targeting an annual revenue “north of” $1 billion by 2027, says Matthew Warnick, the American Rheinmetall Vehicles managing director.

Digital engineering saving time, money on Army’s XM30 vehicle competition: Officials

Acquisition official Young Bang said it would otherwise take “forever” to comb through data from program competitors General Dynamics Land Systems and American Rheinmetall Vehicles.

Rheinmetall preparing to acquire Loc Performance by year’s end

The German-based company has sought to carve out a share of the US market, in part, by competing for the Army's ongoing Bradley replacement program and emerging artillery ones.

Inside the US Army’s race to apply Ukraine lessons to future Abrams, Bradley replacement

The US Army is working to design two new ground vehicles - and is trying to adjust on the fly to the threats from loitering munitions, a top general tells Breaking Defense.

Army looking for early soldier feedback on Bradley replacement XM30

Soldier feedback "is going to be absolutely essential and will give Congress and the taxpayers more confidence that what we are developing to deliver the warfighters is what they actually need,” Brig. Gen. Geoffrey Norman said of the XM30.

No protests: Army clears hurdle to keep OMFV — now XM30 — development work rolling

“While we are disappointed with the result, we remain focused on producing quality vehicles and expanded capabilities for soldiers,” said a spokesperson for BAE Systems, among the competitors not chosen to move forward.

OMFV finalists: Rheinmetall, GDLS again square off for Bradley replacement competition

The service announced that the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) program will now be called the XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle, and revealed new details about its basic design.

Pentagon officials, industry leaders lay out 3 secrets for speedier software

“We can’t do our best work unless we’re involved a lot earlier,” said Mandy Long, CEO of BigBear.ai.

Bradley replacement, OMFV, will live or die by software

The Army may spin off a procurement track solely for software development — in parallel to physical production — in hopes of hastening the "cadence" of essential digital upgrades to OMFV, officials told Breaking Defense.

A pivotal year for Army weapon modernization programs awaits: 2023 Preview

From replenishing weapons stockpiles to exploring lessons learned from the war in Ukraine, Army leaders have a busy year ahead.

With war in Europe, US Army replenished weapons, pushed modernization: 2022 in Review

With all eyes on Ukraine this year, several existing Army weapon lines received renewed interest this year.