Create a free starter account, or log in.

Get access to four free articles per month, as well as our Decisive Edge Newsletters and Daily News Bulletin.

Email Address

Password

Forgot your password? Reset by clicking here

Create a Password

[[ req.met ? '✓' : '•' ]] [[ req.text ]]

Re-enter Password

Passwords do not match

First Name

Last Name

Country

Confirm your account

Please enter the four-digit pin below that has been emailed to you.

Didn't receive the pin yet?

This pin expires in 20 minutes.

[[ error ]]

By creating an account, you agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Stay informed with Shephard's award-winning journalism. Unlock unlimited access and in-depth analysis with a corporate or individual subscription.

Explore your options here

Questions raised as Bradley replacement becomes one-horse race

9th October 2019 - 13:42 GMT | by Jason Sherman in Washington DC

RSS

The US Army’s contest to develop an Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) launched in earnest at the beginning of October but drew only a single industry participant, raising questions about the adequacy of competition in the high-priority, fast-track, project that is estimated to cost tens of billions of dollars to replace the venerable Bradley IFV fleet.

In early 2018, then-Army Secretary Mark Esper directed the service to accelerate the Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) programme, establishing a two-pronged project to immediately launch a major competition to replace the Bradley fleet with an OMFV, while also establishing an NGCV Robotic Combat

Already have an account? Log in