Potential challenges remain with OMFV programme
Although the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) programme seems to be making progress, defence experts warn that the US Army might still face difficulties.
The US Army released a final RfP on 18 December 2020 for the concept design phase of the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) programme, as the latest sign of progress in its plan to replace the Bradley IFV (pictured above).
However, there may still be more bumps in the road for a programme that has seen its share of setbacks.
Ryan Peoples, principal at aerospace and defence consultancy Renaissance Strategic Advisors, pointed out that financial factors could influence the future of the acquisition process.
He noted that the current process envisages procurement spread out over a longer time period; this seems
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