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OMFV
The Optional Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) is a new combat vehicle being developed for the U.S. Army to replace the aging M2 Bradley. It is designed to be optionally manned, meaning it can operate with a human crew or autonomously.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
The Optional Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) is the U.S. Army's next-generation ground combat vehicle program under the Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) family, designed to replace the M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle with enhanced lethality, mobility, survivability, and optionally manned capabilities for future battlespaces.
BACKGROUND
The XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle (MICV), formerly known as the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV), is a U.S. Army program to replace the M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle. MICV is one part of the Next Generation Combat Vehicle portfolio of programs.
READ MORE ON WIKIPEDIASYNONYMS & ALIASES
- Bradley replacement
- XM30
- M2 Bradley successor
- NGCV manned variant
- OMFV program
USAGE NOTE
OMFV refers specifically to the U.S. Army's major acquisition program for a new infantry fighting vehicle, often discussed in terms of its requirements, development challenges, and vendor competitions.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to OMFV.
A prime contractor currently developing an Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV), now designated the XM30 Combat Vehicle, for the U.S. Army's Next Generation Combat Vehicle program.
A prime contractor currently developing an Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV), based on its Lynx KF41 platform, for the U.S. Army's Next Generation Combat Vehicle program.
A key partner to American Rheinmetall Vehicles, providing advanced weapon systems and sensors for their Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) solution.
A key partner to American Rheinmetall Vehicles, providing advanced command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems for their OMFV offering.
A key partner to American Rheinmetall Vehicles, contributing advanced combat vehicle technologies and systems to their Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) bid.
A key supplier to American Rheinmetall Vehicles, providing advanced automatic transmissions for their Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) solution.
A major defense contractor that was involved in earlier phases of the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) program, developing concepts and designs for the next-generation combat vehicle.
A defense contractor that participated in earlier phases of the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) program, often in partnership with other firms, to develop combat vehicle solutions.