defense The Army’s contract for its next-gen fighting vehicle doesn’t have any requirements A Bradley Fighting Vehicle crew with 1st Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas, drives to an objective during Iron Union 18-6 in the United Arab Emirates, Jan. 23, 2018. Iron Union is a recurring exercise focusing on combined arms, security, and staff operations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Thomas X. Crough, U.S. ARCENT PAO) Share Dec 21, 2020 | FEDSCOOP The Army is taking a new approach with its latest major tech-focused acquisition: There are no requirements, just “characteristics of needs,” one of the generals running the program said Friday.