Overview
- Forward sites planned in Poland will assess and fix damaged Bradley Fighting Vehicles closer to operations, with exact locations still to be selected.
- Triage and repair activity is projected to start in about 18 months, with the first restored vehicles expected by March 2027.
- Teams will combine salvaged components with access to U.S. supply chains and technical manuals to return as many vehicles to service as feasible.
- The $31 million effort tasks American Rheinmetall with bridging the current gap between battlefield damage and depot-level repair for Ukraine’s Bradley fleet.
- The program will validate a scalable model for remote service centers capable of operating in hazardous environments.