The US Army has signed two new contracts with BAE Systems to expand the modernization and production of the Bradley M2A4 and M7A4 infantry combat vehicles.
With the new agreements, the total contract value related to the Bradley program has reached $ 668.4 million, which consolidates the effort to maintain the combat capacity of army brigades until the future XM30 is put into use.
Details of the contracts
- September 22, 2025 – Contract signing worth 12.2 million dollars.
- 24 September 2025 – Additional contract signing worth $ 10.2 million.
The work must be completed respectively on November 11, 2027 and 30 November 2027. The determination of implementation locations and sources of financing will be determined within the contract system, which makes more flexibility in the use of resources possible.
Strategic
The modernization of the Bradleys consists of the re-rust of older vehicles with new standards, so that they are upgraded to the more advanced M2A4 and M7A4 versions in the field of protection, mobility and technological integration. The process ensures that brigades retain a high level of preparedness until the arrival of the new generation of armored vehicles.
The signing of the contracts underlines the importance of the Bradley as the backbone of the American motorized infantry, even after four decades of service.
The future: the XM30 vehicle
The XM30, which is being developed to replace the Bradley, represents a paradigm shift in the armored vehicle industry. The program adopts a fully digital design concept, modular architecture and compatibility with the MOSA standard (Modular Open Systems Architecture), which makes continuous software and hardware updates possible.
According to the planning, the first XM30 prototype will be supplied for tests in 2026, with a planned commissioning in the early 2030s.
The use of digital workflow – from the engineering phase to maintenance – will enable the vehicle to be constantly modernized during its life cycle, guaranteeing technological and operational superiority on the battlefield.
Bron: US Department of War | Bae Systems. This content was made with the help of AI and assessed by the editors.
