US Army Unveils XM30 IFV Designs Proposed to Replace Bradley

During the Michigan Defense Expo 2026 in Detroit, the US Army presented designs for infantry fighting vehicles participating in the XM30 program to replace the Bradley.

This was reported by Defence Industry.

The US military revealed the designs of both contenders: the Wolf, proposed by General Dynamics Land Systems, and the Lynx, proposed by American Rheinmetall Defense.

The Wolf is a new design that is likely based in part on existing solutions from General Dynamics European Land Systems’ European ASCOD IFV.

The Lynx is based on the KF41 Lynx design, which Rheinmetall Landsysteme, together with partners from Hungary and Italy, manufactures for the Hungarian, Italian, and Ukrainian markets; however, the vehicle has been significantly modified to meet US requirements.

Both vehicles feature a layout typical of infantry fighting vehicles and a two-person crew seated behind the engine and transmission compartment. The troop compartment in the rear of the hull is designed to carry six infantrymen.

According to the drawings, instead of a turret, the IFV has an unmanned combat module that does not protrude into the hull. It is armed with a 50-mm Northrop Grumman XM913 cannon, developed specifically for this project, which uses 50×228 mm ammunition. The cannon is paired with a standard 7.62-mm M240 machine gun.

The vehicles can also be equipped with an additional 12.7-mm Browning M2A1 heavy machine gun in a remotely controlled combat module on the turret roof. The gun armament is complemented by a universal launcher for TOW-family anti-tank guided missiles or CCMS-H, or for loitering munitions.

The level of armor protection has not been disclosed, but it is expected to be robust and modular. The protection package is complemented by Elbit’s Iron Fist active protection system, which was also selected for the M2A4ED1 Bradley.

The XM30 is already the sixth US Army program since the 1980s aimed at replacing the Bradley, while all previous programs have failed.

The XM30 is expected to begin entering service in the early 2030s, gradually replacing the upgraded Bradleys in combat units.

According to the schedule, the first XM30 prototype will be delivered for testing in 2026.