Defence giant BAE Systems’ (
www.baesystems.com) next-generation Bradley Fighting Vehicle demonstrator made its debut on 3 October at the Association of the United States Army annual meeting in Washington, DC.
The concept vehicle features an upgraded chassis that provides significantly increased underbelly protection, improved force protection for mounted troops, compartmentation of fuel and ordnance, and more space and electrical power for “future technology growth”.
Deepak Bazaz, director of Artillery and Bradley Programs at BAE Systems, said: “In the current budget environment, the army often has to choose between maintaining an existing fleet and developing new capabilities.
"We’re investing in R&D to demonstrate cost-effective options for the army to address current gaps. We’re focused on integrating current, emerging and future technologies to significantly improve the Bradley’s mobility, force protection and lethality.
“By leveraging new and emerging technology, with an eye towards commonality within the formation, we can continue to provide superior capabilities for our troops.
"Key to our approach is providing built-in growth capacity that will ensure the system can support future in-bound technologies, allowing our soldiers to successfully execute their mission in the coming decades.”