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Senior Army Officials See New Hybrid-Electric Bradley Prototype, Cite ‘Silent Watch’ Capability

By Matthew Beinart

Thursday, August 11th, 2022

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Senior Army Officials See New Hybrid-Electric Bradley Prototype, Cite ‘Silent Watch’ Capability

Bradley Fighting Vehicle. (Photo: BAE Systems)

Senior Army officials recently viewed a demonstration of the service’s first prototype of a hybrid-electric Bradley fighting vehicle, with the delivery of two test systems planned for September. Lt. Gen. Neil Thurgood, director of the Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO), said the demonstration at a BAE Systems facility, which was viewed by Army Secretary Christine Wormuth, particularly highlighted the hybrid-electric Bradley’s silent watch capability. “The secretary yesterday was standing next to me when they started the vehicle…

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