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Army Plans To Award ‘Digital Design’ Deals For OMFV At End Of FY’ 21, Production Contract In FY ‘27

Army Plans To Award ‘Digital Design’ Deals For OMFV At End Of FY’ 21, Production Contract In FY ‘27
A Bradley Fighting Vehicle crew with 1st Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas, drives to an objective during Iron Union 18-6 in the United Arab Emirates, Jan. 23, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Thomas X. Crough, U.S. ARCENT PAO)

The Army is aiming to select five vendors at the end of fiscal year 2021 to provide digital designs for its revamped Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) competition, with plans to award a production contract in FY ‘27 and equip first units in late FY ‘28.  Officials provided the most extensive details to date  for the rebooted Bradley replacement program on Tuesday, releasing an “industry narrative” document outline for the five-phased OMFV effort in lieu of an industry event canceled…

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