Allison Transmission joins Team Lynx
Electric hybrid propulsion system is being offered for the Rheinmetall Lynx vehicle in the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle contest.
The newest electric hybrid cross-drive system from Allison Transmission has been selected by American Rheinmetall Vehicles (ARV) for the US Army Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) competition.
Under a strategic partnership between the Allison and ARV, the two parties will provide the Next-Generation Electrified Transmission (NGET) propulsion system for the Lynx vehicle (pictured) in the OMFV competition.
The Lynx team also includes Raytheon Technologies and Textron Systems.
The autonomy-enabled NGET includes an electric hybrid architecture for reduced detection by the enemy and increased soldier survivability, said Ken Adgie, US defence business director at Allison.
He added: ‘It also provides exportable power provisions for on- and off-board systems.’
OMFV begins with digital design phases until early 2023, followed by development of prototype vehicles in 2024 and government testing in early 2026.
The US Army expects to receive the first OMFV in 2028, Shephard Defence Insight notes.
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