The U.S. Army finalized a contract modification with BAE Systems exceeding $390 million for continued production and upgrade of the Bradley A4 IFV. This substantial award ensures the service moves forward with modernizing its Armored Brigade Combat Teams (ABCTs), providing warfighters with enhanced lethality, survivability, and digital connectivity. The Army is replacing older Bradley variants with the A4 configuration, which serves as a critical bridge capability as the service plans for its next-generation combat vehicle programs.
Delivering Next-Generation Capability
The Bradley A4 represents a significant leap forward in platform performance. BAE Systems engineered the upgrade specifically to increase both power and digital capability on the battlefield. The new A4 configuration integrates a highly robust electrical architecture, which supports the vehicle’s digitized electronics, active protection systems, and advanced targeting components. This electrical boost ensures the vehicle can manage the growing power demands of modern warfighting equipment, enhancing everything from situational awareness to network communication across the ABCT.
Strengthening the Industrial Base
Production and support efforts for the A4 are currently underway across BAE Systems’ domestic industrial network, executed in partnership with the Red River Army Depot. This joint effort stabilizes the critical U.S. defense industrial base, which includes facilities in key states such as South Carolina, Alabama, Minnesota, California, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.
Work on the contract modification has already begun, and the Army expects BAE Systems to complete initial vehicle deliveries by October 2026. By continuing to invest in the Bradley A4 IFV program, the U.S. Army ensures its mechanized infantry units maintain a dominant and capable armored platform ready for multi-domain operations worldwide.
