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The US Army has awarded BAE Systems a US$440 million (AU$653.4 million) contract to produce more than 200 Bradley A4 infantry fighting vehicle variants as a modernised replacement for platforms provided to Ukraine.
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The Bradley A4 is a critical, next-generation capability in the US Army’s Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT) formation. The A4 draws on a pedigree of proven operational capability that enhances battlefield performance to meet a variety of mission requirements in various combat situations.
The Bradley A4 is designed to greatly improve soldier safety and the ability to defeat the adversary no matter the terrain, temperature or threat.
Dan Furber, director of ground vehicle production for BAE Systems’ Combat Mission Systems business, said, “The Bradley Fighting Vehicle brings game-changing capabilities to the Army and our allied nations. Because of the support for additional production of the modern Bradley A4 variant, this enduring capability continues to make a difference for troops all over the world, ensuring they have the firepower, mobility and survivability they need to achieve their missions.”
Built with proven durability and commonality of design to reduce the logistics burden, the Bradley A4 features digitised electronics for optimum situational awareness, network connectivity and communication within the ABCT.
“The Bradley infantry fighting vehicle dominates in today’s battlefields and is ready for future fights,” Furber said.
Production and support efforts for the Bradley A4 take place across BAE Systems’ industrial network including South Carolina, Alabama, Minnesota, California, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.
It remains to be seen if BAE Systems will secure additional follow-on contracts for the Bradley given continued progress on the replacement program, designated XMV30 Mechanised Infantry Combat Vehicle, formerly known as the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) program.
The US Army announced in late-June 2023 that it had down selected General Dynamics Land Systems and American Rheinmetall Vehicles LLC to proceed to the next stage of the program to replace the Cold War-era Bradley Fighting Vehicles.
The XM30 combines transformative improvements in lethality, vehicle and soldier survivability, and upgradability that are beyond the physical and economic limits of the Army’s Bradley Fighting Vehicle.
