Deals
Army Restarts Disputed $45 Billion Armored Vehicle Competition
- Initial effort drew only one bidder and a slew of criticism
- ‘It is critical we get it right,’ Army Secretary McCarthy says
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The U.S. Army is restarting competition for its new fighting vehicle, a potential $45 billion project, after reshaping an acquisition strategy that resulted in only one qualified bid and a slew of criticism.
The Army declared a “tactical pause” last month on its program to replace the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, first deployed in the mid-1980s, after the service acknowledged its requirements were too hard for industry to meet. The program is known officially as the Optimally Manned Fighting Vehicle.