L3Harris, Team Lynx contracted for next phase of US Army's Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle
by Staff Writers
Melbourne FL (SPX) Aug 01, 2023

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX), in collaboration with Team Lynx, helmed by American Rheinmetall Vehicles (ARV), has secured a contract to design and prototype the U.S. Army's XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle, formerly known as the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle.

Team Lynx is a consortium that includes Textron Systems, Raytheon, Allison Transmission, and Anduril Industries. The team is poised to create a vehicle design, construct, and rigorously test prototypes. This initiative aims to enhance mobility, lethality, and safety for warfighters in the future. The U.S. Army has granted contracts exceeding $700 million to two groups, with a final contract slated for issuance in 2027.

Ed Zoiss, President of Space and Airborne Systems at L3Harris, shared his team's eagerness to advance this critical project. "We welcome the opportunity to continue working with our partners to produce the most advanced and secure vehicles for our warfighters," he said.

Zoiss further highlighted that the goal of the project extends beyond current vehicle technology, aiming to establish a new paradigm in battlefield dominance. This would involve a vehicle boasting superior protection, unmatched firepower, and unparalleled mobility, with L3Harris's third-generation sighting technology at the forefront of identifying threats more effectively and promptly.

L3Harris contributes by implementing digitally engineered mission systems that abide by a modular and open-systems approach, thereby driving down lifecycle costs. These systems amplify battlefield awareness, enabling faster identification and targeting, and leverage secure, high-capacity communication systems and data links to bolster command and control, leading to enhanced collaborative targeting.

The XM30 is destined to replace the M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle and will hold the distinction of being the Army's inaugural ground combat vehicle designed using contemporary, digital engineering tools and techniques. The XM30 is a key component of the Army's Next Generation Combat Vehicle initiative, which is one of the Army's top six development and modernization priorities.

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