American Rheinmetall and General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) have completed preliminary design reviews for their proposed vehicles under the U.S. Army’s XM30 Infantry Fighting Vehicle programme. The milestone marks progress in the effort to replace the Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle, which has been in service since the 1980s. The programme aims to develop a next-generation combat vehicle to meet the evolving requirements of modern military operations.
The XM30 programme is expected to introduce advanced sensors, improved protection, greater firepower and hybrid propulsion capabilities. The proposed vehicles are also intended to offer greater operational flexibility while potentially reducing crew requirements. The U.S. Army plans to replace approximately 3,800 Bradley vehicles through this initiative. Development contracts are valued at around $1.6 billion, while the overall programme could reach an estimated $45 billion.
