The Army has awarded contracts for the concept design phase of the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle competition to five companies, including one non-traditional contractor, the service announced today. American Rheinmetall, BAE Systems, General Dynamics Land Systems, Oshkosh Defense and Point Blank Enterprises won contracts valued at a combined $299.4 million to begin the concept design phase of the project to replace the 1980s-era Bradley Fighting Vehicle, which will last about 15 months. "Replacing the Bradley Fighting Vehicle has been a...
