The slightly different acquisition approach the Army is using to replace the Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle has generated optimism for some. The Army announced June 26 that a General Dynamics Land Systems and American Rheinmetall Vehicles’ teams had been selected for the detailed design and prototype build phases of the XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle (previously designated as the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle) competition. BAE Systems, Oshkosh Defense and Point Blank Enterprises, which had participated in the concept design phase...
