The United States armed forces have signed two new contracts with BAE Systems to extend the modernization and production of Bradley M2A4 and M7A4 infantry vehicles.
With these new agreements, the total value of contracts linked to the Bradley program reached $ 668.4 million, consolidating efforts to maintain the combat capacity of the army brigades until the entry into service of the future XM30 vehicle.
Contract details
- September 22, 2025 – Signature of a contract worth 12.2 million dollars.
- September 24, 2025 – Signature of an additional contract worth $ 10.2 million.
The works must be completed respectively on November 11, 2027 and November 30, 2027. The determination of the pre -execution places and the sources of financing will be established within the framework of the contract system, allowing greater flexibility in the use of resources.
Strategic importance
The modernization of Bradley consists in re -equipping old vehicles with new standards, bringing them to M2A4 and M7A4 versions, more advanced in terms of protection, mobility and technological integration. This process guarantees that brigades maintain a high level of preparation until the arrival of the new generation of armored vehicles.
The signing of contracts strengthens the importance of Bradley as a pillar of the American mechanized infantry, even after four decades of service.
The future: the XM30 vehicle
The XM30, currently in development to replace Bradley, represents a paradigm shift in the armored vehicle industry. The program adopts an entirely digital design concept, modular architecture and compatibility with the MOSA standard (Modular Open Systems Architecture), allowing continuous software and hardware updates.
According to the calendar, the first XM30 prototype should be delivered for tests in 2026, with a planned service in the early 2030s.
The use of the digital flow – from the engineering phase to maintenance – will allow the vehicle to be continuously modernized throughout its life cycle, ensuring technological and operational superiority on the battlefield.
Source : US Department of War | Bae Systems. This content was created with the help of the AI and revised by the editorial team.
