Finally US Army Reveal Bradley M2 Replacement

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8 ай бұрын

Finally US Army Reveal Bradley M2 Replacement. The M2 Bradley has been a workhorse of an infantry fighting vehicle for the US Army since the 1980s but over 40 years later it’s time for a change. Enter the XM-30, the next generation of IFV that promises to take thousands of troops to the battlefield in the next generation of warfare. As of this year, the companies behind the project have been given the green light to continue with the development phase of the XM-30 project, so it won’t be long before we see these fighting transporters in action. Let’s have a look at the project so far.
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@carlousmagus5387 5 ай бұрын

It should have a 3-man crew: the Commander, the Gunner, and the Driver. Doing more with less always ends bad. You need to talk to the Soldiers/Marines who actually have to take the thing into combat.

@cosmoray9750 4 ай бұрын

President Jimmy Carter ........... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aZ2RrciJp9C9epc.html

@ohgosh5892 3 ай бұрын

Not necessarily. All functions can now be automated, so the crew has a different role. A more tactical role. And it brings its own infantry, in safety and at speed, and they can integrate with the vehicle, too, operationally. It's a new concept, do not be held back by old ideas.

@dexterplameras3249 8 ай бұрын

I'm Australian, whatever the US army chooses, it will have a great vehicle, but it's interesting that in Australia the AS21 RedBack (OshKosh's/Hanwha bid for XM30), beat out Rheinmetall Lynx in the Australian Land 400 bid, but the Lynx was prefered over OshKosh in America. Australian soldiers prefered the AS21 over the Lynx and from a supply chain standpoint it was a no brainer for Australia to go with the AS21 as it has parts commonality with the K21 Korean IFV. America has no such supply chain constraints because anything they make will be the largest in the world.

@andrewtreloar7389 8 ай бұрын

The AS21 won the bidding in the Land Warfare 400 tender because Hanwha was willing to setup production in Australia (read: Geelong) as part of the contract, therefore contributing to job creation and the local economy. Lynx was unwilling to do this so it was a no brainer for the DoD really! Also, the AS21 shares some commonality with the AS9 program (engine, transmissions, driver electronics etc and also manufactured in Geelong) so this also played an important part!

@dexterplameras3249 8 ай бұрын

@@andrewtreloar7389 Yes however, that doesn't sound right to me. All defence ground vehicles have to be manufactured locally because in a time of war, Australia will be isolated from foreign manufacturers. It would have been a requirement in the tender process to build locally as it has been for every Australian vehicle in recent history. Rheinmetall manufactures Boxer vehicles locally (also part of Land 400) and it would have been just as easy to do so for Lynx in the same plant. Australia's Tiger Attack helicopter purchase ended up as a negative for Australia, because there are no new updates planned for the Tiger. This experience would have factored in as Lynx at the time of the bid did not have a major customer, whereas the Republic of Korea wants to produce domestic arms so as to not be left in the same position they were in during the Korean war; left without good kit as the US did not want to send them advanced arms. This means that the AS21 will get updates as the K21 is revised in future Korean programs.

@dexterplameras3249 8 ай бұрын

@@andrewtreloar7389 This was from a Rheinmetall spokesman Gary Stewart in 2021 "The Australian Army will benefit from the Lynx IFV that will be designed, built and supported from Rheinmetall’s Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence, with an expanded Australia-wide military vehicle industry network,"

@andrewtreloar7389 8 ай бұрын

@@dexterplameras3249 the difference was the terms and conditions. Rhienmetal bid was to be built by Rheinmetal wholly rather than using local industry like the Hanwha bid. There was a lot of money heading offshore ( Germany) with the Rheinmetal bid.

@colincampbell767 8 ай бұрын

@@andrewtreloar7389 The Perun channel released a video last Sunday titled: 'How Incentives & Interests Shape Armies - Competition, Consolidation & Procurement Policy' that describes why non-military concerns are so influential in the selection of weapons. Domestic jobs are a major issue that influences these decisions. Just as ensuring that there are competing companies in your defense industries are a reason the second-best option is purchased simply to keep that company in the defense industry. (IMO - the NGAD for the Air Force and Navy will likely go to Boeing and General Dynamics in order to keep them in the combat aircraft industry.)

@Sergeantgrunt 8 ай бұрын

I'm an old Bradley Commander and I really valued my gunner. It left me with other duties to perform while my gunner did his job of acquiring and eliminating the threats. I could find the next target and slave him to the area. Relay that info to command and direct the driver to my next defilade. Putting all the on one person may very well decrease the lethality of the vehicle. I seem to recall a conversation I had with a BAE guy in Korea about putting the crew in the hull and packing the turret with ammo and other equipment. I get that BAE isn't in the running but damn, I guess my idea was a hit.

@CCM1199 8 ай бұрын

They are trying to go that route with the Abrams X. I hate it as manpower trumps autoloader and turretless crews any day of the week. Imagine trying to do services on your vehicle with only two crewmembers? Thats a skeleton crew on the tank. Military trying to cut corners when it comes to manpower is a fatal mistake.

@creightonleerose582 6 ай бұрын

@@CCM1199 Beat me to the comment CCM. Agreed 100% + like SG stated: Division of duties/work load... Like engineers often do, sometimes drifting to thinking in best case scenarios, as to being nearby proximity to decently equipped workshops & competent mechaniacs for damage, refits & repairs. This is not always the case with armor, its nice having a bare minimum of @ least THREE men & the muscles they possess for lighter weigh/duty field repairs & in-theater vehicle emergency improvs/field mods.... ~But TWO?!...Oh man! I can see having multiple deck stantions sockets for small winches to assist with swapping out road-wheels/sprokets/idlers & other heavier items in situ (Kindve like the late model Tiger 1's 'pilze' sockets on the turret that could mount a 3 point jib-2 ton crane boom, or the two up above the drive sprockets near glacis. Inverted 'L' shaped steel tubing could be inserted into the socket w/a chain winch or snatch block attached to assist with drive sprocket/final drive work & that was with 5 crew members assisting) Sure, hi-tech is NICE for ballistics computers n' targeting suites/comms/real-time info data streams, but letting computers take the place of our own organic human CPU's can be fraught with issues that are usually stumbled upon all too late, often with dire consequences for the crewmen as a result... Take 'er easy....

@mattycakes1161 6 ай бұрын

@@CCM1199 The Abrams X has an armored crew capsule like the Armata tank. I'm sure they're not the first to do it, but it does improve safety and networking of the crew, they're right beside each other. Armor can be decreased in other parts of the tank so long as that capsule is adequately protected and so long as it can deal with common threats. The active protection system and some slat armor would go a long way in protecting a tank with reduced armor. Overall, it's a good concept and could make the vehicles smaller and easier to transport.

@killerblingxbl 6 ай бұрын

Remember, this will have systems that will identify, react, and communicate with no human interaction needed.

@BenTrem42 5 ай бұрын

FWIW I would happily operate as RTO if it came to that. Un-lumber my betters! ^5

@user-yj9qr1ki8s 8 ай бұрын

I am an old Chemical Soldier who spent over half my 11 1/2 years assigned to the infantry. We had 113's than Bradley's. Which ever vehicle the Army choices. Make sure it can survive a Chemical or EMP attack. Remember saving the solider is key.

@unlink1649 8 ай бұрын

I would honestly not worry about this in Rheinmetalls bid.

@ian2372 8 ай бұрын

The US doesn't give a shit about its soldiers, sailors, marines or airmen. Our woke military is a joke now.

@billalumni7760 6 ай бұрын

Survive an attack. Might want to look up just how toxic those batteries are when burned. They are literally worse than what the armies of WW1 were using in gas attacks. Survive a chemical attack, haha, the XM30 is a chemical attack.

@Asymmetrical-Saggin 3 ай бұрын

Not the cold war anymore 😂😂😂😂

@user-nx9ne1rs1i 8 ай бұрын

There was no mention of capability to employ or integrate with drones. Lessons learned from the conflict in Ukraine should make this capability a requirement.

@d.b.6240 8 ай бұрын

some kind of dual station drone control station would be nice, however there is sooo little room in any armored vehicle. perhaps almost a drone station in tow that is lightly armor, easy drop/pickup, connects to many vehicles for tow so it could be dropped a mile from where the bradley is about to recon and do overwatch

@colincampbell767 8 ай бұрын

I'd expect that an armored support vehicle will be the one operating the drones. Having one person be both the TC and the gunner is going to risk him becoming task overloaded in a combat situation. The other person's driving. Everybody else on board is a dismount. Operating a drone requires somebody who is flying the drone and only flying the drone. Far better to keep them a terrain feature behind the tanks and IFVs. And it appears that electronic warfare is the way to defeat drones. And this is something that can be automated and be supervised by, but not controlled by, humans. And APS is going to render the suicide drones obsolete (just like it's going to make the Anti-Tank Guided Missile go the way of the antitank gun). Just like I expect to see automated EW/ESM/ECM/ECCM sets on all armored fighting vehicles.

@robotmonkeys 8 ай бұрын

This may true, but we’re talking about a design from 2016, 2019 at the latest. You’re about four years too late.

@boxerjoe1314 8 ай бұрын

anti drone - drones , attach and deployed from exterior. We should be developing fighting drones. Arm them with 32acp haha. Use the cz scorpion action ..... and go!

@oldpain7625 8 ай бұрын

No mention of capability doesn't mean much.

@cordellej 8 ай бұрын

so the army HAS NOT ACTUALLY REVEALED THE M2 REPLACEMENT THEN?

@BobbyJardine-vs8yc 6 ай бұрын

Are you not able to watch a video and comprehend it??? Uhhh duhhh!

@cordellej 6 ай бұрын

@@BobbyJardine-vs8yc thanks for saying that u didnt watch the vid or comprehend . i like your honesty

@ewaldseiland8558 5 ай бұрын

Indeed, the title is a lie

@daniel62341 4 ай бұрын

Final selection will be in 2027. The title is click bait. Send the author a message by thumbs down the video.

@jamesmorton7881 4 ай бұрын

They still want that FCS. What a waste of thousands of chassies.

@tenkloosterherman 6 ай бұрын

These new IFV's look more and more like tanks that carry some soldiers along for the ride. In my time in the Royal Dutch Army I was a group commander in the 41st Armoured Engineer Company, stationed at Hohne, Germany. A group consisted of 12 enlisted solders, 1 enlisted group commander and 1 driver. We used the M-113 as transport, packed to the gunnels with tool boxes, explosives cases, wooden planks and whatever else we thought we might need. For fighting purposes we had the standard M2 pintle gun and that was it. The basic motto was "Engineers don't do combat because they are too rare and too precious". If we encountered enemy forces we would engage, unless there was too much resistance, in which case we would call for infantry support. I think it is a strange decision to reduce the amount of soldiers carried per vehicle.

@BenTrem42 5 ай бұрын

Agreed. I might miss the target with this but ... _doesn't _*_50mm autocannon_*_ increase the blur of APC/IFV/MBT?_ Totally agree with you on the role of dismounted troops. *_Combined arms, folk!_* Let's get integrated! _Addendum:_ This video just popped up here: *"This IFV Will Change Battlefield"* kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fr6Te8KDv-DMmo0.html

@Esoterrible 5 ай бұрын

I could be wrong here but iirc US doctrine calls for them to be operated in pairs, 2 crew per IFV with 6 dismounts each. So two XM-30's per squad.

@BenTrem42 5 ай бұрын

@@Esoterrible Sounds good. My thinking is oriented to fireteam movement, but yaaa I'd onboard one of those!

@Folker46590 5 ай бұрын

This thing is already outdated. It needs to be able to carry 8-9 dismounts, mine protection, anti-drone defense, and the ability to take plenty of damage. The war in Ukraine shows that anti-mine warfare, drone defense, and the ability to carry large assault squads will be critical. Carrying only 6 dismounts is a joke.

@Folker46590 5 ай бұрын

@@Esoterrible And if one gets taken out, you have to retreat. War is changing fast; this thing is outdated already. The war in Ukraine is showing what a future, peer on peer, fight would be like. All our tech canceled out, and trench warfare returns to being the norm.

@stltrekmodels.4157 8 ай бұрын

The Klingon Empire is impressed with these designs even though they are not equipped with Disruptors.

@DarkHorseSki 8 ай бұрын

It's worth noting that the Army was expected to pick THREE competitors to move into phase 3-4 of the OMFV (XM30) process.

@kjererrt7804 8 ай бұрын

which private company do you prefer to send your taxes to?

@DarkHorseSki 8 ай бұрын

@@kjererrt7804 whichever one can deliver the greatest product to protect our troops, both now and in the future.

@kjererrt7804 8 ай бұрын

@@DarkHorseSki your troops where? this is the question. think about your civilian population that may one day reap what these troops sow.

@DarkHorseSki 8 ай бұрын

@@kjererrt7804 My troops, wherever they may be. MY civilian population will be protected by those troops some day even against our own government if it comes to that because the vast majority of the folks who would be in control of that equipment are US Constitution loving, gun toting, courageous folks who put the liberty of the people before the desires of any leftist government that wants to tread on those liberties.

@pike100 3 ай бұрын

@@DarkHorseSki Good answer! 👍

@chrispierdominici3891 8 ай бұрын

Dude...not Rheinmetall is not "rhine-metal", it's "rhine-mett-ALL"

@wonderland3801 8 ай бұрын

if I am not totally blind, then this xm-30 is almost an exact copy of the german KF 41 Lynx..

@MadmanLink 6 ай бұрын

A 2 man crew isn't feasible. The commander will be overwhelmed with everything he has to do.

@thomasenright5282 8 ай бұрын

If they are going to develop a new type of APC, they need something that can survive both Improvised Exploding Devices, or anti tank mines, as well as to be able t take down drones that come in to take them out, as far as I know I don't think I seen anyone thinking about that treat, you can how effective drones are in Ukraine against both Tanks and APC.

@trumanhw 10 күн бұрын

So far, I swear, it looks like a 30 cal. shot shell would be adequate if it had a tracking system. It's not like the drones have any resilience, allowing a tremendous amount of ammo to be retained -- which is great -- bc some attempts to take out Russian tanks for instance have involved over 30 drones by the nazis. Now, how it's going to survive IED is only have the problem. The other half is DEI ... bc nothing can survive incompetence. But seriously ... there's only so much you can do if they use an EFP. Bc mines WILL be made however large is required to penetrate the armor its facing. The only solution is MCLICs and mine rollers, etc ... bc you just can't endure the weight of requiring massive armor everywhere. Which is precisely why they want to use active protection for anything above a certain sized munitions ... while it seems the "turtle tanks" do a decent job surviving snotzee attacks ... and that includes the use of what looks like chainlink fencing around it (which I like the most) ... they still ultimately get through. And that's even with EW, also. So I just don't know how they're going to accommodate either of those goals. Instead, I think this project should be delayed until they understand how drones warfare will settle and not make the next series until they actually come up with an idea that will give the US overmatch for 20 years. Which I think will have to consider the T14, too.

@mattycakes1161 8 ай бұрын

The launcher needs to be loadable from inside and needs to be able to hold Switchblade drone launch tubes of various sizes (300/600) aside from missiles, perhaps even have a tethered drone with a spool (like a powered kite) since it'll have a nice electrical setup and batteries. Then it will be able to send that up to provide overwatch for the troops, identify targets from miles away, range them, attack directly, or send the appropriate Switchblade drone or missile to deal with whatever pops up.

@dwwolf4636 8 ай бұрын

What's the point of Switchblades on vehicles that'll try to enter direct combat ? You launch those from the vehicles behind your forces that are in direct combat. Same reason why HEROs on Kf51 make no sense. Tanks are used to engage in direct combat at the biggest problem spots. What would make sense is direct top attack gun launched ammo. 130mm = bigger EFP.

@mattycakes1161 8 ай бұрын

@@dwwolf4636 A tank still can't shoot through a hill or mountain, a drone can fly over it or attack anti-tank teams looking to ambush it, and a drone is a top attack weapon.

@johnnyenglish583 8 ай бұрын

That's a good point. They should check out the new Polish ZSSW unmanned turret, it has a clever solution that makes it possible to reload its SPIKE ATGM's both from the outside and from the inside of the vehicle.

@ericb.4358 8 ай бұрын

Absolutely, a dual load system for ATMs is a great idea. And the ability to ALSO use Switchblade drones is good for "armed recon." @@johnnyenglish583

@dwwolf4636 6 ай бұрын

@@mattycakes1161which is why stuff like that is done from the line not in direct comtact with the enemy. Expect AMPV variants with integrated drones/loitering munitions. Or a Brimstone or 2

@yourintrepidtravelers1586 4 ай бұрын

Such a well done video! Thank you. That is such a cool vehicle.

@wege_9398 8 ай бұрын

Just by the CV 90 and be done

@davidbeattie4294 8 ай бұрын

I fear the program with founder under the weight of "feature creep" The never ending temptation to add just one more "critical" feature will cause delays and huge cost increases.

@timmurphy5541 5 ай бұрын

Isn't that the pattern of almost all US defence programmes? Huge sets of goals which can only be met at great expense if at all?

@stevestruthers6180 Ай бұрын

This is why I think the AS21 Redback IFV should be what the US Army chooses. It's already been under development for a few years now and is pretty much ready to be distributed to combat units as-is without need for further modification. The KF-41, on the other hand, doesn't seem quite like a fully-finished product yet, with more development required.

@yesthanks6769 8 ай бұрын

Whatever they do they better have a defense against drones .. wether that’s jamming or a radar controlled mini-gun - cannon.. I feel drone defense is a must have for any future battlefield… just my opinion

@FairladyS130 8 ай бұрын

A 50 mm auto cannon is a good start.

@trumanhw 10 күн бұрын

Right. The XM913 ... it has (if I recall) 700,000 lb-ft of energy. The M1296 Dragoon offered (on a Stryker) choice of a 30mm (not the dinky M230 on the Apache, but the 30mm x 173mm used in the GAU-8) OR ... the 105mm M68A2. No need for a light tank unless you need the VERY light armor instead of the infantry. For context: - 12.7mm x 99mm (50 BMG).................= 13,500 lb-ft of energy - 30mm × 113mm (M230 chaingun)......= 80,000 lb-ft of energy - 30mm × 173mm (aka GAU-8).............= 160,000 lb-ft of energy - 50mm × 228mm (XM913)...................= 764,000 lb-ft of energy (1.5kg at ~1140m/s) - 120mm M256 round.............................= 4.1 million lb-ft

@jimmiller5600 8 ай бұрын

I wonder if this program had a knock-on effect on the just cancelled M1 upgrade. They're saying the M1 upgrade basically "didn't go far enough based on what we're seeing today" so instead of spending on full production they're going back to the drawing board.

@christopherdalley411 8 ай бұрын

How are two tank personnel supposed to fix a broken track on their own?

@damaliamarsi2006 4 ай бұрын

T4 Time Tools Training and Tenacity

@THE-X-Force 4 ай бұрын

a. It's not a tank. It's an Infantry Fighting Vehicle. b. It can carry infantry, not just the gunner and driver.

@TheMormonPower 8 ай бұрын

I know they've been harping on about the "Development" of the 50mm XM-913 gun since 2012...it's still in development stage 12 years latter, so who knows what's going to come out of this program 😮

@paulzink2492 7 ай бұрын

U don't need a high tech gatling gun to take out a drone. The Ukraines shot down a missle or drone with a machine gun. It's all about our military having the most expensive military stuff they can have. Thats not reality based. They act like kids who want some new toys to play with. That's the problem with our military. They waste a lot of money in that way.

@ronniemask5921 Ай бұрын

@@paulzink2492 I agree. However, it should be noted that Congress mandates much of that waste, then points the finger at the military procurement people.

@wyldhowl2821 8 ай бұрын

Well, I'm glad (?) to know it is not just Canada whose military procurement projects go through development hell.

@FrankFischer-td4og 2 ай бұрын

Lots of requirements by the army, but not much has been said about any of these prospective vehicles being able to carry a full squad of infantry. At the end of the day, being able to safely deliver infantry units to the battle is the most important function of these vehicles.

@vitek924 16 күн бұрын

Imagine have this tank with advance robotics AI to be able to ride it!! In this way no chemical warfare or stormy high impacts could kill so many soldiers in the battle field.

@Warhorse469 8 ай бұрын

really love that digital jigsaw pattern I've saw the same pattern on the Panther KF51

@p.a.reysen3185 8 ай бұрын

Time to start requiring the makers to show their cards. Each system is trying to out-do the other. When we reach this semi-final stage, isn't the endgame to provide the best for our warfighters? The infighting and pissing contests need to end.

@doelbaughman1924 4 ай бұрын

"If the Army can learn from its mistakes..." Sgt. York, M2..."

@jeffhamac6662 8 ай бұрын

Or to defend against drones, I'm thinking if ever we have a technology for the tanks to have individual anti drone signal generator that will cover the tank like an invisible force field for any drone within a certain distance either loses its signal from the drone operator or has difficulty targeting the tank coz its being jammed. I think that's better than having extra weapon to defend against drones, adding more weight compared to a small signal jammer emitting signals against drones.

@d.b.6240 8 ай бұрын

maybe, but an image lock could be obtained quite a distance out. Im not sure if that can be broken so eaisly on a 30 mph or less vehicle.

@dwaneanderson8039 8 ай бұрын

It's only better if it works. Maybe your idea would work, but maybe not. It has to be proven first.

@kaasmeester5903 8 ай бұрын

@@d.b.6240 That's the thing... apparently some drones already use image based guidance for the final trajectory, as maintaining a good signal from/to drones that are close to the ground is problematic. No jamming, just a line-of-sight issue. The technology required isn't particularly advanced, nor does it require heavy sensors or compute power. A natural development for suicide drones or other guided munitions. I don't think modern fighting vehicles can get around the need for a weapon that can actually engage drones.

@JWQweqOPDH 8 ай бұрын

Automated drones will be similar to ATGMs, but with longer flight times and capability to locate targets after launch. One of the best methods for evading ATGMs is a decades old technology: smoke grenade launchers.

@colincampbell767 8 ай бұрын

IMO using EASA radars to disrupt the electronics on the drone is a better alternative. The issue will be the cost of the system and its electrical consumption.

@meowmeowbobo 8 ай бұрын

It needs laser gun. Ukraine videos has convinced me RC toy planes are an absolute menace in the modern battlefield. It calls artillery strikes, spots troop movement and can drops bombs by itself while cost nothing and is flying. The weapon is terrifying. If drones are not kept in check you are at a massive advantage. Laser gun is critical to counter these weapons.

@jacob.4976 8 ай бұрын

Why does the CV90 vehicles keep being shown without being mentioned?! Like sure, they are a product of BAE-systems but at least mention the vehicles familytree name

@user-dk9en7ig7v 7 ай бұрын

Если вспоминать историю с YF-22 и YF-23, то навряд ли в конкурсе выберут лучшее.

@Kirin2022 7 ай бұрын

Don't forget an anti-drone tracking system that integrates seamlessly with that 30mm cannon! And make that 30mm cannon dual feed so that both HE airburst munitions and armor piercing rounds can be accomodated with ease.

@Karl-Benny 8 ай бұрын

Oh My Fuxxxx God I like the Name Should have gone with the Existing and Proven CV90

@jafojafo5412 3 ай бұрын

The companies should design and build their entry vehicles at their own cost …

@d4ll4sdr4gon2 8 ай бұрын

LOVE IT!!!

@MostHigh777 3 ай бұрын

So your article is deliberately misleading they still haven't picked between the two contenders.

@reallybadaim118 4 ай бұрын

A hybrid so you don't feel left out taking a break from the war for a quick trip through your local battlefield Starbucks.

@user-no9xk8mg1x 7 ай бұрын

SICK 🔥

@jakethesnake2x 4 ай бұрын

So basically the xm-30 is just the extremely long way to get to the Lynx IFV vechicle.

@theyearwas1473 4 ай бұрын

Iraq Bradley crews just laughed at the six passengers part.

@bdmx8224 8 ай бұрын

Lets go!!! New IFV for US Techtree in War Thunder!

@ericmightywombatprince 8 ай бұрын

Like how long it took to build the Bradley.

@PHARAOH-ZODIAC 18 күн бұрын

As someone who knows first hand about riding in the back of a Bradley.......its not a friendly vehicle to 6'4" tall man.

@garyreid2178 8 ай бұрын

The “less is more” approach to manufacturing a more efficient fighting vehicle is as prevalent as the building of more Arleigh-Burke destroyers. Both vehicles have multiple weapons and radar capabilities and they are fast. Speed is definitely what will be needed on a battlefield(or ocean). The M-1 and M-2 Abrams tanks are still needed. They not obsolete. They can still fight. Stealth may probably be the next issue for the new fighting vehicles.

@CCM1199 8 ай бұрын

M1 has been phased out or the last of it is being phased out to the national guard. The M1A2 Abrams is the active duty's primary tank.

@cybercapri 4 ай бұрын

I am a non-combat military disabled vet so take that as you may with what I'm about to say. What I feel the military should do is stop putting such harsh demands on when something is going to be deployed and/or phased out. If the Bradly has reached the end of it's life cycle then it's time for something new. It just seems that greed gets in the way of production and WE THE PEOPLE are left to suffer. Research and Development are key to any successful military and right now America has a plethora of other issues it needs to address before replacing vehicles that are still very capable such as the Bradly and/or Abrams. I was in the Military when the Abrams was introduced and it was an awesome vehicle back in the 80s. All things considered it's upgradability keep it a current and extremely relevant vehicle to have at ones disposal so there's no real rush to replace it. Yes other MBTs are catching up the the Abrams and one day it won't be the best of the best, but you'd be hard pressed to defeat it easily if at all; even several more years down the road. Take the torsion suspension, for example, the concept stems from the WWII German Tiger I tank and here we are some 80 plus years later and we're still using that tech. Some things are worth keeping a bit longer before plunging yourself into further debt. There are very few Armies that can rival the US let alone defeat it at it's borders so Americas needs should not be towards future weapons at this time. Sure, there's always a need to update and upgrade, but not always a need to replace what's already working. Yes the XM-30 seems like a wonderful next Gen Tech, but is it REALLY NEEDED or is it simply WANTED; that's the real question that needs answered. And if we rush to get the XM-30 what do we overlook that could be even better if we just waited a year or two. Americas borders are being overrun by immigrants and no one seems to care, yet we're supposed to worry about the next, best, IFV or MBT, come on, get real, fix other issues first while you still have a country to work with. What good is this tech if we lose it due to being overrun by a passive non combat situation???

@S.D.T334 8 ай бұрын

And thats when they should've used the CV90

@user-ji9tb6wq9w 8 ай бұрын

Nah we like our own shit

@S.D.T334 8 ай бұрын

@@user-ji9tb6wq9w Bae systems is our own

@chrisraines1564 8 ай бұрын

Honestly 2 gears backwards is not going to be a enough for an IFV.

@obsidianjane4413 8 ай бұрын

Its an electric drive. It generates the same torque at all rpm. The only two gears it needs are "go fasta" and "climb to the moon".

@GTOGregory 8 ай бұрын

I like the mentioned inverter technology to generate power - maybe for a laser. But I doubt it.

@themobileprepper5730 6 ай бұрын

And don't forget the microwave. Must cook hot pockets under 2 minutes.

@Rob-cs6yy 6 ай бұрын

How the fuck does that Army plan to charge these? Wait I've got to charge it, and I'll wait for combat

@epistte 8 ай бұрын

What is the metal shield around the barrel?

@chevyjay399 8 ай бұрын

barrel support and/or protection

@SeanP7195 Ай бұрын

Exactly what you said it is.

@iridium58 8 ай бұрын

Atack drones needs to be added, plus drone anti jamming hardware...thats the future.

@stanleydavidson6543 8 ай бұрын

Laser weapons for air defense

@nurullulu2819 8 ай бұрын

Important have anti drone with gatling 7.62mm and testing hit with HIMARS, test with 10 ATGM javelin and test with nuclear with kru inside if just scratch for sure good IFV

@jamesmorton7881 4 ай бұрын

At Curtiss Wright Santa Clarita we designed a FCP replacement box with only one 3U VPX CPU board. It went nowhere, even though it passed all testing. That was reset 2.

@darrencorrigan8505 7 ай бұрын

Thanks, SPOTLIGHT.

@donaldcampbell9219 6 ай бұрын

Exciting.

@jimmiller5600 8 ай бұрын

Army has cancelled the prior three "family of vehicles" programs. This is the fourth. Now, how will it deal with what we're seeing in Ukraine: massive mine fields. drones from bird size up to TB2s.

@Mornomgir 8 ай бұрын

Massive minefields have always and forever been a part of the calculations. Birds sized drones wont do anything and there are already anti-drone capabilities on most modern vehicles today. What the war in ukraine has shown however is that these needs to be upgraded. For I thnink that drones on future battlefields will be in much, much larger numbers than what we are seeing in ukraine.

@davidjardenil8393 5 ай бұрын

If ever the U.S. government wish to change its Bradley tanks, they should consider also the Armed Forces of the Philippines as its next buyer because we are strengthening our armor division with more tanks,armored personnel carriers and light tanks.

@Redavv 8 ай бұрын

XM30 looks a lot alike with Lynx KF41

@EngelDerVerdammnis 8 ай бұрын

Well the Rheinmetall prototypes will be a modified Lynx and they probably got better promo-videos out than GD.

@Homoprimatesapiens 4 ай бұрын

It also needs self protection systems like the Trophy self protection system and anti air assault systems against aircraft, drones, UAV's, and missiles. Adisional Laser cannon and electronic warfare in the turret is also recommended.

@user-sx6id5gw5v 6 ай бұрын

Maybe should have included a method for drone defense

@joehendrix8175 8 ай бұрын

It can be the star of a new movie - "Pentagon Wars 2." Bring back Kelsey Grammar!

@christianvasquez7009 8 ай бұрын

What's funny about this, is that everyone thinks the Bradley is going to be replaced anytime soon. The new A4 is coming out.

@Hellfox777 8 ай бұрын

So this and the booker are going to be the quick strike while the Abrams X is the Hammer

@SeanP7195 Ай бұрын

It seemed like they wanted to pick one of the two that failed in the beginning so they decided to do a do-over. The military asks a lot but I just can’t wrap my head around a company handing over a final vehicle that was overweight knowing that would disqualify them.

@fredtorres1703 4 ай бұрын

The Ukrain conflict demonstrates the importance (understatement) of the IFV. There are clips where Bradleys engage a T-90 and beat it. What future IFV need are drones as well for eyes in the sky. The battle field is now 3 dimensional and who can see first can shoot first.

@SenorTucano 16 күн бұрын

It’s worth noting that they didn’t destroy the Russian tank it, they disabled it by destroying its optics. The crew then bailed out after they drove into a tree but the tank remained intact. But I’ll call it a win for the two Bradley’s.

@marcd2743 4 ай бұрын

At this point, every armored and unarmored military vehicle needs to have anti-drone capabilities.

@toddjenest3212 4 ай бұрын

I love that green digital camo.

@jimchallender4616 8 ай бұрын

Definitely must have Drone Link!!!

@warhorse03826 8 ай бұрын

meh. they'll park the prototypes next to the M8 Ridgeway and the marine's EFV with a big sign that states "STUFF WE DIDN'T BUILD"

@brawnfrancis8463 6 ай бұрын

Xm30 sounds amazing

@garystone3476 8 ай бұрын

Cool beans!

@CCM1199 8 ай бұрын

The XM 30 reminds me soo much of the PL-01 concept which is based off of the CV-90T light tank. the only difference between the XM-30 and the PL-01 are the guns (PL-01 can equip a 105mm or 120mm gun). I get that less is good. but have we not learned from a certain nation that having less men on the vehicle is not a good thing? they said the same thing about the Abrams X program but me being a retired tank commander and having been on the Abrams and seen every iteration from the M1 with the 105 until the SEPv2's, I will say this and continue to say this: Man power will always beat out autoloaders or turretless crews. What happens when that autoloader jams or malfunctions? or something in the turret goes down? No one is taking into account on those factors. the end result would be a vehicle that is combat ineffective. we load faster than an autoloader and with manpower we can troubleshoot and get our tanks and IFV's back in the fight faster than a turretless crew. trying to reduce manpower in a frontline vehicle is a recipe for disaster. this is not like a UAV or UGV that you can self destruct at a push of a button. A Tank goes down or IFV goes down with the skeleton crew it already has and thats bad news waiting to happen. Then what? outside the wire that happens, you might as well send the 88 for recovery and a QRF to conduct area security while they conduct recovery ops. as far as the XM-30 project, for ATGM's I wouldnt mind seeing them go from the TOW2B to at least a Javelin setup OR more like the M-SHORAD....Hellfire II missles as they are able to lock onto a target and it is a fire and forget missle. that eliminates the tracking time that a TOW 2B will have and has longer range. (the AGM-114L). The AGM 114L has a range of 7-11KM depending on trajectory. the Javelin which is also a fire and forget missle has a range of 4000M which is more than the 3750M that the TOW2B has...Thats my two cents. Im pretty sure its going to be down to the overall performance of both GDLS and Rheinmetal...GL Gentlemen and may the org win.

@orlandoclark8062 8 ай бұрын

This is going to interesting replacing the Bradley.

@terrycarter1137 8 ай бұрын

Not a bad idea, maybe standardize the design for ease of manufacturing.

@whydoyouwanttoknow4464 6 ай бұрын

For all of that money. That thing should turn into a Robot 🤖

@kevinstorm2167 8 ай бұрын

I think the Ukrainian war is going to make us rethink some of things we think we need. I can see a future with drone launchers and drone counter measures. I would like to see some sort of counter mine launcher pod. Put it on as needed, just my $.02

@luvr381 4 ай бұрын

What's the weight of the battery pack? And what happens if a round penetrates and hits the batteries?

@petter5721 8 ай бұрын

CV90❤

@skinnybub5237 8 ай бұрын

I like the Bradley.

@spotlight9864 8 ай бұрын

Yes, it is impressive machine

@hollow1943 8 ай бұрын

its all good and fun, but drone protection should a top priority

@MH5XXXX 8 ай бұрын

I like it.i like RHINEMETALS ENTRY

@christianguzman8228 8 ай бұрын

They really will call this anything but a light tank.

@zeta4687 4 ай бұрын

RM really is one of the best military ground vehicle manufacturers PUMA is a sad story, but turn out become the new standard of next gen IFV

@tinaann3323 4 ай бұрын

The title is misleading. It does not show the Army’s final choice

@jimmygibson3810 4 ай бұрын

Another toy for the boys at the Puzzle Palace to play with

@oldpain7625 8 ай бұрын

Our defense companies know what drones are. I don't know why anyone would think otherwise.

@n3v3rforgott3n9 8 ай бұрын

People online think they are smarter than the best engineers and scientists out there...

@paulzink2492 7 ай бұрын

The defense companies only want to build big ticket items. Not something that's simple,and works. Get it. U are naive about how defense companies actually work. Something simple that works. Isn't something they want to build. The military needs to be restricted completely with a different mind set. In that deals with simple but gives your military assets the protection they need on the reality battlefield.

@Macovic 4 ай бұрын

There is also a whole lot of cv90 prototype variants in picture here

@thomasboston1887 4 ай бұрын

i would put a second gun synchronized in addition the profile needs to be wider the striker look is the premier top shelf so look at all the combined options and build around 7 to 9 factors of application i see 3 feet wider with a retractable wheel carriage for terrain modulation

@peterryan4851 8 ай бұрын

Australia should have sequenced it’s decision for an AFV and aligned with the US. There’s benefit in alignment re spare parts and logistics in a theatre of combat

@StereoSpace 8 ай бұрын

It needs to have robust drone countermeasures and self-defense. It's an emerging threat today, and they are going to proliferate and get more sophisticated. IRS&T and automatic self-defense against drones is a necessity.