XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle

[1] In June 2023, the Army down selected American Rheinmetall Vehicles and General Dynamics Land Systems to go forward in the competition.

[5] In June 2018, the Army established the Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) program to replace the M2 Bradley.

[7] The sole remaining competitor, GDLS, was also disqualified because its prototype was too heavy to meet requirements that two fit in a single C-17.

[9] In July 2021, the Army awarded contracts to five teams: Point Blank Enterprises, Oshkosh Defense, BAE Systems, GDLS and American Rheinmetall Vehicles.

[10][11][12] In June 2023, the Army downselected American Rheinmetall KF41 Lynx and General Dynamics Griffin III to go forward in the competition.

They will also develop two ballistic hulls, turrets, armor coupons, and digital model twins during this phase of the program.

The Army also announced due to the initial design stage of the OMFV being complete that they would be redesignating the program as the XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle.

The Army conducts tests of an Advanced Running Gear using a Bradley Fighting Vehicle as a surrogate for the OMFV