The United States presented a prototype of a new robotic infantry fighting vehicle to replace the Bradley

The first prototype of the promising XM30 infantry fighting vehicle, which is expected to replace the M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle, has been presented in the United States. A press release issued on this occasion notes that the new infantry fighting vehicle will provide the decisive blow by controlling maneuverable robots and semi-autonomous systems. However, the developer of the new combat vehicle is not named.

However, identifying the manufacturing company is not so difficult. Back in June of this year, General Dynamics and American Rheinmetall Vehicles received fixed contracts from the Pentagon. And already in August, the US Department of Defense allocated $700 million as part of a contract concluded with L3Harris Technologies and providing for the development and creation of prototypes of the XM30. In all likelihood, the main competition will take place between these three.



It is already known that each of the three companies should present up to eleven prototypes of the new infantry fighting vehicle by the end of 2027. Based on the results of testing the submitted samples, the winner will be determined. It is expected that he will receive a contract worth $45 billion from the US military department and will undertake to supply the first production vehicles of the new type to the American army by the end of 2029.

It is still difficult to say exactly what the new American infantry fighting vehicle will look like and what combat qualities it will have. However, experts draw attention to the fact that in recent years the US Army has been working intensively to develop and improve joint manned and unmanned operations. equipment.