The US military has signed two new contracts with BAE Systems to expand the modernization and production of infantry fighting vehicles Bradley M2A4 and M7A4.
With the new agreements, the total value of the contracts associated with the Bradley program has increased to $ 668.4 million, which consolidates the efforts to maintain the army brigades of the army brigades until the future XM30 vehicle was introduced.
Contract details
- September 22, 2025-Signation of a contract worth $ 12.2 million.
- September 24, 2025-Signation of an additional contract worth $ 10.2 million.
The work should be completed by November 11, 2027 and November 30, 2027. The execution locations and sources of financing are determined within the contract system, which enables greater flexibility in resource use.
Strategic importance
The modernization of the Bradleys is to equip older vehicles with new standards and to upgrade them to the more advanced versions M2A4 and M7A4 that offer better protection, mobility and technological integration features. This process ensures that the brigades maintain a high level of deployment up to the introduction of the next generation of armored vehicles.
The signing of the contract underlines the importance of the Bradley as the backbone of the mechanized infantry of the United States, even after four decades on duty.
The future: the XM30 vehicle
The XM30, which is developed to replace the Bradley, represents a paradigm shift in the armored vehicle industry. The program uses a completely digital design concept, modular architecture and compatibility with the Mosa standard (Modular Open Systems Architecture), which enables continuous software and hardware updates.
According to the schedule, the first prototype of the XM30 2026 for tests is to be delivered, with the planned commissioning in the early 2030s.
The use of a digital workflow – from the construction phase to maintenance – enables the vehicle to be continuously modernized during its life cycle and thus ensure technological and operational superiority on the battlefield.
Those: US Department of War | Bae Systems. This content was created with the help of AI and checked by the editorial team.
