New Armament Technologies for US Army OMFVs

A new agreement allows Oshkosh Defense and the US Army to explore additional weapon system capabilities and apply them to the Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) solution By DA Staff / 13 Apr 2022

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Oshkosh Defense has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Armaments Center at Picatinny Arsenal for the development, integration, and testing of innovative armament technologies.

The CRADA will enable both organizations to mature their technologies for eventual transition to direct fire medium caliber platforms such as the US Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV).  

Development activities will leverage the proven Oshkosh Defense Stryker Medium Caliber Weapon System (MCWS) 30 mm turret.

“We are already starting with a robust weapon system platform with our Stryker MCWS turret,” said Pat Williams, Vice President and General Manager of US Army and Marine Corps Program for Oshkosh Defense. “This CRADA allows us to explore additional weapon system capabilities and apply them to our OMFV solution to provide our soldiers with the cutting edge technology required on the modern battlefield.”

In June 2021, the US Army selected Oshkosh Defense, Pratt Miller Defense, and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to provide a precision lethality capability to the Stryker Brigade Combat Teams (SBCTs) as part of the Stryker MCWS program. Production of the Oshkosh Defense Stryker MCWS is expected to begin in Spring 2022. 

In July 2021, the US Army also selected Oshkosh Defense to participate in the OMFV Concept Design Phase, which culminates in Q1FY23. 

Oshkosh Defense has partnered with Pratt Miller Defense, Hanwha Defense USA, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, QinetiQ Inc., and Plasan for the OMFV Concept Design Phase. 

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