The U.S. Army and BAE Systems definitized a contract modification on September 12, 2024, covering production of more than 200 Bradley A4 Fighting Vehicles at a value of over $440 million. The award is intended to replace a portion of the Bradley Fighting Vehicles the U.S. government previously provided to Ukraine. Production and support work will be distributed across BAE Systems facilities in Aiken, South Carolina; Anniston, Alabama; Minneapolis, Minnesota; San Jose, California; Sterling Heights, Michigan; and York, Pennsylvania.
What it means
The contract modification adds more than 200 Bradley A4 variants to the Army’s inventory, replenishing vehicles transferred to Ukraine. The A4 variant incorporates digitized electronics for situational awareness, network connectivity, and communication within the Army’s Armored Brigade Combat Team formation, which BAE Systems describes as a next-generation capability for that unit type. Dan Furber, Director of Ground Vehicle Production at BAE Systems’ Combat Mission Systems business, said the Bradley “dominates in today’s battlefields and is ready for future fights.”
Key facts
- Contract value: over $440 million
- Vehicles to be produced: more than 200 Bradley A4 variants
- Purpose: replacement for Bradleys provided by the U.S. government to Ukraine
- Production locations: Aiken, S.C.; Anniston, Ala.; Minneapolis, Minn.; San Jose, Calif.; Sterling Heights, Mich.; York, Pa.
- Vehicle type: Bradley A4, configured for Armored Brigade Combat Team operations
- Key features: digitized electronics, situational awareness systems, network connectivity and communications (according to the company)
Source: BAE Systems news release (PR Newswire)