Army opens door to new path for Bradley replacement XM30 amid procurement pressure

The Army paused Milestone B on the XM30, signaling a potential rework of the Bradley replacement and a move toward a competitive environment that could include nontraditional vendors or off‑the‑shelf options. An RFI seeks rapid design and production for 40–80 ton tracked vehicles, potentially accelerating or altering the program while Rheinmetall and GDLS continue with prototypes. The service faces budget and production pressures and may adopt a different acquisition pathway to deliver faster combat capabilities.