US Army soldiers begin hands-on evaluation of Lynx XM30 Bradley replacement prototype

American Rheinmetall delivered its Lynx XM30 prototype to the US Army in September, and soldiers are now conducting initial hands-on evaluations. This marks a key milestone in the Army's Next Generation Combat Vehicle program, which aims to replace the aging Bradley IFV. The evaluation will inform the Army's decision on whether to proceed with the Lynx as the Bradley replacement, with implications for US armored force modernization and the defense industrial base.