The US military has signed two new contracts with the BAE system to expand the modernization and production of infantry combat vehicles Bradley M2A4 and M7A4.
With this new contract, the total contract for the Bradley program is $ 668.4 million, and has strengthened its efforts to maintain the combat capacity of the army before the introduction of the future vehicle XM30.
Contract details
- September 22, 2025 – Concluded $ 12.2 million.
- September 24, 2025 – signed an additional $ 10.2 million.
The work will be completed by November 11 and November 30, 2027, respectively. The execution site and the source of funds can be determined within the contract system to increase the flexibility of resource use.
Strategic importance
Bradley’s modernization is to upgrade to the latest standards to the M2A4 and M7A4 versions that are improved in terms of protection, maneuverability and technology integration. This process ensures that the brigade is to maintain high battle preparations before the introduction of the new armored vehicle.
The contract reaffirms that Bradley, which has been operated for more than 40 years, is the core of US mechanized infantry.
Future: XM30 vehicle
The XM30 is a vehicle under development to replace Bradley, which means a paradigm change in the armored vehicle industry. This program adopts complete digital design concepts, modular architectures, MOSA (modular open system architecture) standard compatibility to enable continuous updates of software and hardware.
According to the schedule, the first prototype of the XM30 will be delivered for test use in 2026 and will be deployed in the early 2030s.
The digital flow from the design stage to the maintenance will be used to continue to modernize the vehicle during the life cycle and secure a technical and operating advantage on the battlefield.
source: US Department of Defense | Bae Systems. This content was written with the help of artificial intelligence and reviewed by the editorial team.
