U.S. Army extends Bradley A4 production
BAE Systems Land & Armaments, York, Pennsylvania, has been awarded a $12,2 million contract modification to support ongoing Bradley A4 production for the U.S. Army.
According to the Department of Defense announcement, the modification (P00001) to contract W912CH-25-F-0096 brings the total cumulative value of the contract to $668,442,599. The Army Contracting Command at Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is overseeing the effort. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with completion expected by November 11, 2027.
The Bradley A4 is the most advanced variant of the Army’s long-serving infantry fighting vehicle. Described as an engineering change proposal program, the A4 package introduces new suspension and track upgrades, as well as enhancements to mobility, power management, and onboard architecture. These improvements are designed to enable the platform to host future technologies, including Active Protection Systems and advanced communications.
As noted by the Army, the upgrades allow the Bradley to meet the demands of multi-domain operations by improving mobility, survivability, and overall lethality.
The A4 packs the firepower, mobility and survivability Soldiers demand in today and tomorrow’s multi-domain operations. It greatly improves Soldier safety and the ability to dominate the adversary no matter the terrain, temperature or threat.
The U.S. Army has steadily expanded procurement of the Bradley A4 in recent years. In September 2023, the Army awarded a $274.1 million contract to produce 109 M2A4 Bradley Fighting Vehicles and six M7A4 Bradley Fire Support Team Vehicles, converting older vehicles into the upgraded configuration.
On December 19, 2024, BAE Systems announced a separate $656 million order to produce additional Bradley M2A4 and M7A4 vehicles for the Army. The company emphasized the A4’s ability to integrate with emerging defense technologies, positioning it as a platform that will remain relevant in future conflicts.
The Army first introduced the A4 variant into service in April 2022. Since then, it has become a central element in the service’s effort to modernize armored formations. The upgrades aim to extend the Bradley’s service life while ensuring it can operate effectively against near-peer adversaries.
The U.S. Army maintains more than 2,500 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles in service. Although originally fielded in the 1980s, successive modernization programs have kept the vehicle central to the Army’s armored brigades. The A4 variant represents the latest step in that progression, ensuring the Bradley remains a core component of U.S. ground forces into the next decade.
