Point Blank throws hat in ring to design US Army’s Bradley replacement 7 hours ago Soldiers assigned to 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division maneuver a Bradley Fighting Vehicle during training operations at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, California May 27-June 17, 2018. The Army is working toward replacing the vehicle with an Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle with the launch of a competition. Bids were due in April 2021. (1st Lt. Sean Kealey/Army) The company announced April 26 on its website that it had submitted a bid. The announcement comes almost two weeks after the Army’s deadline for solicitations.