The deadline for submitting the preliminary design of the US Army's optional manned combat vehicle (OMFV) is April 16th, but this deadline is not the time for industry officials to sign and confirm, but the time for preparation to begininfantry fighting vehicleThe project urgently needs market funds to bid in. Among the companies that have announced bids or intend to compete, there are teams led by major defense contractors General Dynamics Land Systems, BAE Systems, and Rheinmetall North America, including Raytheon, Textron, and Harris.

Insiders confirmed to Defense News that Oshkosh Defense Company also submitted a bid as a general contractor and collaborated with South Korea's major defense company, Hanwha. According to several other sources, MettleOps, headquartered in Michigan, has submitted a bid. The company's website states that it specializes in research, development, reverse engineering, project management, ground vehicle design, testing and evaluation experience, system integration capabilities, and provides convenience for manufacturing and manufacturing. Its owners are Katie and Mark Bigelow, a married couple who both served in the military. As the deadline approaches, Other bidding announcements may emerge - possibly from small and non-traditional enterprises. A year and a half ago, the Army only received one physical bidding sample from GDLS before the deadline set in October 2019《Defense News 》Another news has emerged that the Lynx41 team from Rheinmetall and Raytheon has been disqualified from the competition due to not being delivered to the Aberdeen Providing Ground in Maryland on time