Finally! U.S. Army Reveal M2 Bradley Replacement

The Army's Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle program, now redesignated as the XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle, announced that a contract for prototypes will be awarded to two vendors: General Dynamics Land Systems Inc. and American Rheinmetall Vehicles LLC.
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[@cnino1971]

I love how everyone here is an expert on Mechanized army vehicles. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Homewrecker100]

These men are all very experienced warriors! From the special regiment called Keyboard-warriors 69th brigade huuuuraaah

[@R.Specktre]

Muricans🤣

[@ragedmayhem1]

Nah try again 😂 ​@@R.Specktre

[@ragedmayhem1]

Love the drones excuse 😂😂😂😂😂

[@danerogers9058]

@@Homewrecker100 Yeah, the chairborne rangers pink beret battalion. Maybe they should take this vehicle for a combat test run in Ukraine and get back to us with some real information.

[@briancooper2112]

About time!

[@bigolboomerbelly4348]

A lot of people are pointing to drones here but remember a drone is only as strong as its signal.

[@Teimur1]

So you obviously dont know what you are talking about.

[@mikes.4136]

I am thoroughly impressed by the Rheinmetall/Raytheon variant of the Lynx KF41 contender. It’s incredibly modern design, coupled with its inherent modularity, make it a strong competitor. The fact that it was designed from the outset by Rheinmetall, to be network centric makes it a continuously upgradable platform.

[@utley]

you sound like a salesman.

[@mikes.4136]

@@utley Did I mention that there is 2-year, 5,000 mile, 1,200 hour, warranty on all engine and drivetrain components?! Well, there is. If you need any assistance in selecting your next generation, infantry fighting vehicle, please don’t hesitate to inquire.

[@utley]

@@mikes.4136 SOLD!

[@mrimportant4787]

Who knew tanks needed brake lights

[@DCTriv]

Tanks have had brake lights since before WWII. They're useful when driving in a convoy.

[@Lonestar24]

Fun fact: All german combat vehicles are road legal. That's why you can see the Lynx with removable rear view mirrors in some shots above.

[@DCTriv]

@Lonestar24 most nations have road legal combat vehicles, it makes a lot of logistical sense to be able to make use of public road infrastructure during peace time, and helps with the familiarisation and operation of vehicles in general, both on public roads and in bases where safe operation is important.

[@dominuslogik484]

you will notice that they all have headlights too typically.

[@utley]

lights can be blacked out and still functional on any militarized vehicles.

[@makoado6010]

6:40 thats a hunagrian lynx41a and in sevice and under production a year ago. and also hunagrian soldiers with bren2.

[@davidicousgregorian]

Also the American Reinhold company won the award and contract for 1.4 billion dollars to build 29 vehicles with an optional 70 to be completed and started production in 2025 to be complete in 2029 so that's 5 years for 1.4 billion which is around $100 million dollars per vehicle just in case any of you stockholders want to know

[@jonny-b4954]

I like the drivers cupola. Nice.

[@oliverschwarz7816]

Looks like a Lynx (Rheinmetall, GER)

[@senseo2848]

it is a Lynx :)

[@deanfirnatine7814]

Because it is, US Stryker is basically just a Swiss Morag Piranha 2, US military loves others ideas they can claim as their own.

[@borkwoof696]

@@deanfirnatine7814you‘re dumb

[@davidicousgregorian]

Rheinmettall won contract for final price for 1.4 billion with a BEe

[@devilhanzo1]

viel spass mit den schönen lynx

[@johncollinson4147]

Potential replacement. Clickbaity

[@bennuredjedi]

The M3 should be kept only for Cavalry, improve on the armament by upgrading to the 30mm ,keep the TOW system and improve sensors make the TOW launcher modular to be able to launch both atgm's and drones.

[@Gegengrupenfuhrur]

You can't. Orbital ATK ( now under northrup) won't allow 30mm since it owns 25mm rights. M2 can't increase power output for more systems either.

[@tylerclayton6081]

30mm doesn’t make much of a difference from 25mm. There’s nothing 30mm auto cannon can penetrate or destroy that a 25mm cannot. As for the TOW, it’s getting replaced in 2028. The US army’s new IFV’s and scout vehicles will be using a 50mm auto cannon. And will likely use whatever replaces the TOW or maybe the 4.5 km range Javelin missile

[@christianh4723]

Yeah... no. The Bradley is going to retire to museums, maybe some to reserve / NG units (ultimately a waste as well if you aren't training maintainers for it), there's no way around it.

[@grumpyoldbastard0563]

Originally, vehicles such as the M113 (labelled armored personnel carrier) was meant as a combat taxi. Aluminum body bag is a more fitting description. Someone else pointed out that they can be trashed with drones. Highly probable, but I'd rather run the risk of encountering a drone while being transported to the FEBA than hump how ever much gear I'm carrying to get there. A little protection is better than none. PLUS if your specialty (other than infantry) takes you into a combat zone it helps to have a transport mode other than a jeep/wheeled vehicle to lug your equipment. Our Ground Radar system was a no less than 3 man carry aside from your personal kit and weapon.

[@antikoerper256]

Rock on! Great looking machine! Much love from your humble NATO ally - Bulgaria

[@gorethegreat]

A long time coming.

[@Donnnny2010]

smart rounds like rheinmettal AA programmed fuzed busrt rounds probably

[@barksu]

now you know why they gave the old Bradley away

[@tylerclayton6081]

The ones given to Ukraine were M2A2’s pulled out of storage. They weren’t used in active duty anymore

[@dominuslogik484]

@@tylerclayton6081 Yeah we haven't used those since desert storm, we use the M3 Bradley for the moment.

[@bigolboomerbelly4348]

​@@dominuslogik484Ukrainian troops love the M2A2 because it has a relatively survivability rate.

[@amg5656]

In other words, the army didn't reveal the M2 Bradly replacement. A little loose with those titles, hmm?

[@davidicousgregorian]

The only problem is it's cost is 1.4 billion dollars and that's for each tank they have a contract for 29 ofv with an optional 70 ofv to be completed to start now in building the thing in South field mi. In 2023 finished by 2029 7 years of work for 1.4 billion.. not bad deal

[@Tetsirou]

this icv gonna be littie in warthunder

[@posmoo9790]

it never gets serially produced, the empire is ending. the ruling class ate the golden goose

[@kaostale]

I hope Rheinmatall wins, their guns is impressive but they need to pay attention to the dismount space inside. you can barely fit 6 fully kitted infantry in the back of a Bradley it was tight squeeze it was originally suppose to fit 9 dismounts

[@SC_Brickhouse]

Looks like the German Puma IFV

[@rubensteenvoorden1923]

It is the German Lynx IFV, Hungary have selected it as well. Australia backed out and choose the South Korean Redback

[@onetruekeeper]

Death comes from above. Does this thing have anti drone or missile defense ?

[@OleBrumHonning]

Why not the CV 90?

[@Gegengrupenfuhrur]

It was proposed but lost in the last phase along with the as21 redback.

[@Gridlocked]

Did you know that the CV90 uses the same road wheels as those on the Bradley?

[@scottgalbraith7461]

Let's replace the I in IFV for something more modern.

[@williamlloyd3769]

Wonder how XM30 will do in a drone infested battlefield?

[@smyers820gm]

It will do great. It will have the capability to target and destroy drones 👍

[@armchairgeneral7557]

The topic of drones has skyrocketed to the top of threats the army is preparing for. Certainly the final design will have drone threats accounted for.

[@crisfirestar4857]

Advance APS is the answer for drone attacks, notice the two mini turrets on top, it may hold a projectile that fires and engages incoming objects, in the future AI and more advance radar system could control these

[@smithsanity2727]

The army has already developed and tested a new laser system that has been very successful at addressing the current drone issue on the battlefield. The XM30 Is able to provide more than enough energy to power this system and once integrated into the platform’s defenses, then the XM30 will be more than capable of defending itself against swarms of drones.

[@armchairgeneral7557]

@@smithsanity2727I don’t think lasers on each XM30 will be cost effective. I would be active trophy system will handle drone threats. If it can’t handle an RPG, it should be able to take out a drone.

[@yojimbo3681]

Everyone gangsta until they hear an FPV drone.

[@bigolboomerbelly4348]

Jam it or better yet upload script 😂

[@yojimbo3681]

@@bigolboomerbelly4348 The thing about jamming anything is it makes you a giant target, because you're flooding the airwaves with noise.

[@Kvasaari]

Does it have anti-drone capabilities?

[@bigolboomerbelly4348]

That's not hard to add.

[@danerogers9058]

No, parachute ejection seats.

[@agrimensor6406]

Add Anti drone EMP gun....

[@loneranger5349]

So all new tanks going to be CGI generated images 👍

[@thinkoholic9441]

A copy of the Swedish CV90, buy the battle proven original.

[@amirsadeghi9888]

those rear led lights lol

[@ChristianThePagan]

So General Dynamics Land Systems it is, pity they have to go through this theatre first.

[@heinzkabofke6791]

Maybe they force them to colaborate and steal some of our tech before, indeed, general dynamics gets the contract. Like they did on the Abrams.

[@gerhardma4687]

You are neither intellectually nor professionally capable of giving a qualified opinion.

[@Gridlocked]

What?

[@Noah-bu1vk]

@@GridlockedProbably because foreign companies never stand a chance when it comes to these big defense contracts. What would the voters think?!

[@Gridlocked]

@@Noah-bu1vkIf that’s what the OP meant, my question is then; why wouldn’t it be GDLS?

[@nightzero4157]

still need to wait until 2030...

[@makoado6010]

in service in hungary ~ a years ago.

[@elsopas8967]

I mean, yeah, it's not like you can snap your fingers and thousands of ifvs just spawn

[@makoado6010]

@@elsopas8967 achtually we made a factory in hungary to massproduce them 240/year. few thes already rolled out. and in same factory the development of kf51 mbt begined to relpace the outdated leo2s.

[@seraphim9183]

Korean AS21？？？

[@justdeaf-ry6bn]

Drones is a effective weapon against tanks and etc. As technology moves forward, they'll figure out a way to stop the drones in the future and drones will be less effective in combat. As of right now drones have proven effective weapon use in Ukraine against Russian armor.

[@mariusrealy9579]

thats an KF41

[@wobble1113]

how the could not gone with the cv90 module is easy the dumbest move they will ever do with their " IFV " way... they are building a big high box going around. . GG on that :D

[@askatata]

Well, the Cv90 program started in the 80s. And although I must agree that’s it’s one of the best if not the best IFV right now, but you can’t just upgrade it forever. And since it’s already nearly 40 years old, the Cv90 isn’t something for the future. So why not choose IFVs developed in the last few years that can be upgraded for many more decades.

[@wobble1113]

​@@askatatawell.. the 90 program startedin the 80s.. but the module making today are the latest everywere. Why change a design that is the best IFV sollution 😂.

[@DOI_CRAFTS]

Why people are sucking the CV 90 ass when it is an old vehicle already

[@deanfirnatine7814]

Mistake, it should have been the proven off the shelf option the CV-90

[@oddcool1]

He said so much and yet alot of it was the exact same thing repeated several times.

[@Goooodbye]

very german / french design, i like

[@To.Si.Ma.]

Not French

[@Goooodbye]

​@@To.Si.Ma. the french jaguar has several technologies and weapons in common.

[@To.Si.Ma.]

@@Goooodbye I wanted to say they didn t develop it in coorperation like the fcas, if it will fly one day ...

[@jonny2954]

Well it is the Rheinmetall Lynx, a German vehicle.

[@frankschmidt2303]

Cv 90

[@TheAngriestGamer.]

i wish it was using a 40mm gun instead. idk why the army is so allergic to powerful IFV guns.

[@tylerclayton6081]

The new IFV’s will have a 50mm auto cannon. That’s more powerful than a 40mm…

[@TheAngriestGamer.]

@@tylerclayton6081 they wont. they opted to go with a 30mm bushmaster 2. with options to use a 35mm bushmaster 3 in the future the 50mm XM913 cannon/program was dropped.. and objectively it was a bad design because of how low velocity and short the barrel was. the current bradley is a 25mm/L 112.5 they tested the 913 which is a 50mm L50 but they should have used a 57mm L70 atleast. Literally just use the Mk110 naval gun aka Bofors 57mm. It gives you longer range and higher velocity which means its easier to aim/lead targets and also gives more punch vs armored targets. If total ammunition is a concern. then use the Bushmaster 4 40mm. you can stuff lots more 40mm ammo in a IFV than you can 50 or 57mm and you have plenty of anti infantry/drone fragmentation with modern 40mms. its certainly WAY better than making a crappy airburst 30mm.

[@dominuslogik484]

@@TheAngriestGamer. they didn't drop the 50mm cannon because they just finished developing a new programable ammunition for it and the General dynamic entry for the program uses the 50mm gun. the Bushmaster 3 has a 35 and 50mm version with the 50mm being the favored one right now.

[@tylerdurden4006]

Good, those lancet drones need more targets, all the western armor is easy so far...

[@dogisluvdogluvs8572]

The military doesn't want or need this no crews to man. I am a four year veteran and sick of the spent trillions but can't afford a pay raise to vets. Starting salary should be $45,000 a year up to $80,000 if a degree and 500,000 life insurance. $100,000 toward your student loan his would make this a great paying job. The army could have the pick of best men. Not going to happen cant afford to pay vets so they say. Guys would line up this kind of pay.,

[@maximv4449]

Видел я бредли,горят под окраиной как спички, вместе со свиным экипажем,запах непередаваем 😊😊😊

[@stephenclifton427]

Xm30.North Carolina.National guard.❤😮😊

[@ranger275th9]

Lol, this is so hilarious... 20 tons of rolling garbage that can be taken out by a $100 drone with an artillery round fixed to it. But at least all those generals will make millions off it when they retire and start their new "execute" position in the defense sector!

[@benson7131]

Too tall

[@danielsnook7362]

Bradley is tall as well and out preforms the m113 what's your point 😐

[@smyers820gm]

No it’s not 🙄

[@danielsnook7362]

@@smyers820gm 9 feet not tall...moron😂

[@danielsnook7362]

@@smyers820gm to be fair it depends on the variant the A2 9 feet A3 9 feet +

[@smyers820gm]

@@danielsnook7362 still doesn’t mean it’s too tall for the purpose it was intended 🤷‍♂️

[@MrJunkman1982]

The video would have been better if it didn't have that lame video game pause menu music in the background THE WHOLE TIME!

[@ark66]

Bradleys feeling got hurt somewhere at the outskirts of Zaporozhye 🤣

[@just_one_opinion]

that aluminum pig was designed in the 70s. no place in today's war.

[@tylerclayton6081]

Only 60 Bradley’s have been destroyed or damaged. About 2000 Russian BMP-2’s and thousands more BMP-1 and BMP-3 have been destroyed or damaged. All the BMP’s Russia had in active service when the war started have already been destroyed. Most of what they’re using now are non-modernized BMP’s pulled out of storage

[@ark66]

@@tylerclayton6081 but Bradley is more pricier and more modernized than some Soviet junk??? so why Pentagon seeks replacement then if its soo good? ofc only 60 are destroyed because thats how many were delivered in total ,also that 2000 is an intel claim. What about ru 300k troops lost? any proof???

[@bigt6665]

@@tylerclayton6081 12 days later a m2 bradley took down a t-90M close range with no TOW missiles.... his comment aged like milk

[@dionisko1723]

Красивый, ультрасовременный, дизайнерский аппарат. Отличная вещь для траты денег, бесполезный хлам для реальной войны.

[@Gridlocked]

Yes, the T-14 Armata is useless junk.

[@agentrabbit186]

​@@Gridlockedhe is a bot

[@red.menace0074]

Looks like Polish IFV Borsuk

[@DGxxxK1]

I'm curious, how can you defend yourself against fpv drones that cost a few hundred dollars? This is the really important question on the battlefields of the future, as it can be seen in Ukraine...

[@heinzkabofke6791]

Metalheads!!!!

[@T_81535]

They have active protection systems, Lazer weapons, and frequency jammers in the works to counter the drone threats.

[@Lonestar24]

@@T_81535 Germany and Kongsberg of Norway have an interesting system in the works. It's a somewhat regular Protector Remote waepons station with extra sensors and a 40mm GMG, using airburst grenades. It would be relatively cheap, less dangerous to surrounding troops compared to APS, and could also be used on normal ground targets.

[@342Rodry]

cope cages ofc

[@posmoo9790]

@@T_81535 "active protection systems" no such thing

[@zrumble]

Absolutely, no need for it……

[@carlruffier3092]

It is already obsolete and can be destroyed with a 500 dollar drone.

[@smithsanity2727]

Far from obsolete. Technically any armored military vehicle on the battlefield can be destroyed by drones as of right now. No matter the armor. It’s how the military adds defensive capabilities to take out these drones that will make the difference and the army has already developed and tested a new laser system that is more than capable of taking out swarms of drones. The XM30 is able to provide the necessary power needed to use this system and be successful. Once it’s integrated these vehicles will have an legitimate response to the drone problem.

[@T_81535]

$500 drones will be obsolete long before armored vehicles will be friend

[@makoado6010]

the hungarian one have a strikeshiled what provide protection against drones too.

[@BeStupidWithIntent]

Clown… just grasping for any reason to talk shit on the U.S…. Don’t ask for our shit when you get invaded 👍🏼

[@shaunwu3910]

Vulnerable is not the same as obsolete. Otherwise the human soldier is obsolete in your thinking.

[@kennykrogh-ehlers8801]

"American Rhein Metal" ...lol... RheinMetall is German

[@loneranger5349]

Meanwhile 530,000 homeless living on the streets 😊

[@blackoutalt2339]

only 3% of our gdp is spent on the military, surely the other 97% could be used to help those homeless

[@crimson5664]

garbage lynx

[@tankeriv]

A replacement is heavily due. Because the Bradley is slaughtered alive. And proven itself difficult even against upgraded BMP2's 😞

[@BB-sm8ey]

You appear to have been following a different war to everybody else.

[@tankeriv]

@@BB-sm8ey well as 150 out of 190 Bradleys have been destroyed in the Ukraine I dare to say you are wrong sir 🤣

[@BB-sm8ey]

@@tankeriv sources please, or expect some ridicule.

[@BB-sm8ey]

@@tankeriv Well, there we are. Numbers you've pulled out of Putin's Ahole. Congratulations on providing a slice of insanity.

[@TheLastCustomer]

​@@tankerivWhere are you getting that source lmao?