Bradley Improve Prog

Abstract

The M2/M3A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle is at or exceeds Space, Weight, and Power-Cooling (SWAP-C) limitations. To restore lost platform capability and to host other Army Existing Programs of Record, the Bradley Fighting Vehicle program shall execute a series of Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs). ECP 1 improves vehicle's track and suspension while ECP 2 improves the power train and electrical system to enable the A3 fleet to host inbound technologies from Army Program of Records, including Handheld Manpack Small (HMS) Radios and Joint Battle Command – Platfom (JBC-P). The ECPs are not intended to exceed the operational capability outlined in current system requirement documents, but rather to ensure that the existing system performance is not further degraded and that Army mission equipment packages can be integrated on the Bradley platform. ECP 2 development effort will lead to a production start in FY 2017. The Bradley M2A4 Vehicle is the combination of the Base Vehicle, ECP 1 and ECP 2. A separate integration effort began in FY 2014 for an underbelly armor kit for improved survivability against blast threats. Additionally, Improved Forward Looking Infrared (IFLIR) integration effort will begin in FY 2016 that will replace the current FLIR for increased lethality through improved target acquisition capability.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2016
Source ID
371_0203735A_7_2040_PB_2016

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Readers

  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Space

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