Rheinmetall and General Dynamics compete for $45B US Army vehicle contract.
American Rheinmetall and General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) are the only two teams moving forward in the Army's M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle replacement competition, after the service announced that they will split the $1.6 billion development funding pot. The ultimate winner may lay claim to a $45 billion production deal. The two teams will now embark on the next two program phases, which will lead to a single winner. The XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle will fit eight soldiers and feature a remote turret, the developmental XM913 50-millimeter cannon, anti-tank guided missiles, and machine guns.
