The United States Army officially presented the new designs of the XM30 program during the Michigan Defense Expo 2026 in Detroit.
The goal of the initiative is to replace the traditional Bradley vehicles, which have been used for decades by US forces. Two models are competing for the contract: the Wolf, developed by General Dynamics, and the Lynx, created by Rheinmetall.
The Wolf model was developed based on technologies from the European ASCOD armored vehicle, while the Lynx derives from the KF41, already used in military programs in Hungary, Italy and Ukraine. Even so, the vehicle has received several modifications to meet the operational requirements demanded by the US Army.
Both vehicles have room for two crew members and the capacity to transport up to six soldiers. Among the main highlights is the unmanned combat module equipped with the 50 mm XM913 cannon, as well as machine guns and launchers capable of using anti-tank missiles and airburst munitions.
The armored vehicles are also expected to operate with the Iron Fist active protection system, designed to intercept enemy threats.
The XM30 represents another attempt by the United States to replace the Bradley, after five previous programs failed to move forward. According to the announced schedule, the first prototypes will be delivered later in 2026 for military testing, while official entry into service is expected to take place in the early 2030s.
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