- American Rheinmetall received a $31 million contract to demonstrate a rapid repair capability for Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles used by the U.S. Army and Ukraine.
- The 18‑month project will establish forward-deployed maintenance sites to assess and repair combat-damaged vehicles near operational zones.
American Rheinmetall has been awarded an $31 million contract to develop and demonstrate a forward-deployed maintenance and repair capability for Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles, supporting both the U.S. Army and the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The contract, issued by the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences, Inc. (NCMS), will fund an 18-month program aimed at closing the gap between battlefield damage and full depot-level repair by enabling rapid in-theater restoration of armored vehicles. According to the company, the effort is designed to keep combat vehicles operational in contested environments, where downtime can impact combat readiness and frontline mobility.
The program, known as the Rapid Damage Assessment and Repair (DAR) Demonstration, will initially use the Bradley IFV as a surrogate platform. The goal is to validate a mobile DAR team trained and equipped with advanced diagnostics, tools, and a responsive supply chain to conduct fast and effective assessments and repairs.
“By bringing advanced repair capabilities closer to the point of need, we are helping ensure that vital equipment like the Bradley Fighting Vehicle can return to service quickly and safely at a time of crucial need for Ukrainian armed forces,” said Matt Warnick, CEO of American Rheinmetall.
The initiative will also contribute to U.S. foreign assistance efforts by helping Ukrainian forces maintain combat capability amid continued conflict with Russian forces. Bradleys, supplied to Ukraine as part of Washington’s military aid packages, have seen extensive use across various front-line sectors, making rapid repair capacity a key priority.
Once operational, the DAR system is expected to reduce equipment downtime, improve readiness, and provide a scalable repair model for heavy platforms operating in hazardous or remote environments. American Rheinmetall says the approach may later be expanded to other vehicle types or extended to allied nations requiring similar capability.
According to the company, delivery of the first repaired Bradley IFVs under this program is expected in March 2027.