American Rheinmetall delivered the first Lynx XM30 prototype to the US Army, advancing the multi-year program to replace the M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle.
The vehicle is scheduled to undergo government-led developmental and performance testing, with seven additional prototypes slated for delivery later this year. The evaluation is part of a roughly $764 million Engineering and Manufacturing Development contract designed to transition the vehicle from digital design to physical validation. Built off Rheinmetall’s Lynx KF41, the XM30 features a modular open architecture and a hybrid-electric powertrain combining a traditional engine with electric power to address operational environments increasingly shaped by drones and electronic warfare, as reported in a Rheinmetall company press release.
Once safety checks are completed, soldiers will test the vehicles in simulated combat exercises. According to American Rheinmetall CEO Matt Warnick, the Army will conduct technical testing while troops simultaneously train with additional prototypes under a parallel evaluation timeline. The Army selected American Rheinmetall and General Dynamics Land Systems in 2023 for the design phase to succeed the Bradley, which entered service in the 1980s.
