The photo that surfaced on Reddit this week allegedly shows a truck carrying the body of the US Army’s newest combat vehicle, officially known as the Optional Manned Combat Vehicle (OMFV), on the highway in Michigan.
In the original Reddit post, blogger SuperiorWhale said that his brother discovered a new combat vehicle in Michigan, where BAE Systems has offices and General Dynamics has a manufacturing plant.
Some experts suggest that this could be a demonstration or test prototype of the next-generation combat vehicle developed by BAE Systems.
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Some of the combat vehicle’s visual features are similar to previously announced builds.
Damian Ratka, a military expert, noted that this is a simulation/tech demonstration of the KF41 Lynx modified for the OMFV program. It was shown at this year’s AUSA annual meeting.
The OMFV is designed to replace the Bradley Fighting Vehicle. It will act as an infantry fighting vehicle of the Army with the task of maneuvering and operating in a joint service complex in order to create an advantage over the enemy to strike a decisive blow and control the robot maneuvers and maneuvers. semi-autonomous. systems.
The new combat vehicle is designed to operate with or without a crew and Armored Soldiers at the discretion of the commander, while also controlling mobile robots and semi-autonomous systems.
In July 2021, the Army awarded five concept design phase contracts for phase 2 with a performance through December 2022. After phases 3 and 4, the Army intends to hold a limited competition to select a supplier at Milestone C for Low Initial Price Production near the end of FY2027, with the first unit being commissioned in FY2029.
