BAE Systems discloses details of OMFV proposal
BAE Systems’ OMFV will feature the Elbit UT50 turret. (Photo: BAE Systems)
BAE Systems disclosed details of its solution for the US Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) requirement during a press conference on 30 November. The company also announced partnerships with Elbit Systems of America, Curtiss-Wright and QinetiQ on the programme.
Focused on matching the army’s specifications for agility, lethality and survivability, BAE Systems is offering a Modular Open Systems Architecture (MOSA), purpose-built, next-generation combat vehicle for the detailed design phase of the Bradley replacement effort.
Jim Miller, VP business development at BAE Systems, explained that the manufacturer’s proposal comprises an all-new design platform.
‘We thought that was pretty
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