XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle

The XM-30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle is the U.S. Army's solution to replace the M2 Bradley in service since 1981.

Previously known as the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV), on June 26, 2023, the OMFV was renamed the XM-30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle. Two past efforts to replace the M-2 Bradley—the Future Combat System (FCS) Program and the Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) Program—were canceled for programmatic and cost-associated reasons.

The XM-30 is a versatile vehicle that can transport soldiers to strategic positions for close combat. It can be operated with or without a crew, depending on the commander's choice. This vehicle is designed to effectively engage in combat while also managing robotic and semi-autonomous systems. Its main purpose is to deliver powerful firepower during coordinated military operations.

In July 2021, the Army awarded contracts to five teams: Point Blank Enterprises, Oshkosh, BAE, GDLS, and American Rheinmetall, to develop prototypes. All entries had to meet three general criteria:

• a tracked vehicle with a hybrid-electric drive
• an unmanned turret housing a 50 mm autocannon, or a 30 mm turret with the ability to upgrade to the larger caliber
• a reduced crew of two with space to carry six infantrymen.

In June 2023, the Army downselected American Rheinmetall and GDLS to go forward in the competition.

In development.

In June 2018, the Army established the Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) program to replace the M2 Bradley. In October 2018, the program was re-designated as the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV).

The Army plans to down-select one team by 2027 to proceed with low-rate initial production and have the first unit by 2029.

Pre-production

Phase 2 Contract Awards

• July 23, 2021 - The Army announced the award of five firm-fixed price contracts for XM-30 Phase 2 Concept Design Phase using full and open competitive procedures. The contracts were awarded to Point Blank Enterprises, Inc. (Miami Lakes, FL); Oshkosh Defense, LLC (Oshkosh, WI); BAE Systems Land and Armaments L.P. (Sterling Heights, MI); General Dynamics Land Systems, Inc. (Sterling Heights, MI); and American Rheinmetall Vehicles, LLC (Sterling Heights, MI). The total award value for all five contracts was approximately $299.4 million. During this phase, competing firms were asked to develop digital designs.
• November 1, 2022 - It was reported that all five firms had submitted their XM-30 digital designs before the Nov. 1 deadline. All five proposals reportedly were hybrid electric vehicles.

Phase 3 and 4 Contract Awards

• June 26, 2023 - The Army awarded two contracts to General Dynamics Land Systems Inc. and American Rheinmetall Vehicles. The total value of these contracts is about $1.6 billion.

As of March 2024, the XM-30 was a Middle Tier Acquisition Rapid Prototyping (MTA-RP) program.