# Protective Combat Vehicles The Bradley Fighting Vehicle Offers Improved Safety Against Explosives By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-10-05 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/combat-vehicle References: [newatlas](http://newatlas.com/bae-bradley-prototype/45768/) & [baesystems](http://www.baesystems.com/en/article/bae-systems-debuting-next-generation-bradley-prototype) British defence technology company [BAE Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vtol-drones) has unveiled a combat vehicle that could form the basis of its successor the famous Bradley Fighting Vehicle, which has been in service for over three decades and might be in need of a technological upgrade. This futuristic iteration of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle features an overhauled interior that is designed to make military operations more streamlined, with designated ammunition and fuel compartments making vehicle tasks safer and more efficient, while [boosted underbelly armor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lepas) offers improved safety against IEDs or improvised explosive devices. This combat vehicle also places a higher priority on [electrical power](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offroad-vehicles1), which is increasingly used to charge different combat-related devices. This combat vehicle concept is clearly designed bearing in mind the budgetary constraints of contemporary armed forces, and it ably does this by finding a balance between tried-and-tested technologies and more futuristic ones. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Improved Combat Vehicles:** The trend towards improved combat vehicles presents opportunities for companies to incorporate streamlined designs, safety features and upgraded technologies. - **Integrated Ammunition Compartments:** Integrating ammunition and fuel compartments into combat vehicles presents opportunities for more efficient and effective military operations. - **Electric Power for Combat Devices:** The trend towards using electric power for charging combat-related devices presents opportunities for companies to incorporate this technology into combat vehicles. ### Who This Affects Most - **Defense:** The defense industry has the opportunity to innovate and provide better combat vehicles by incorporating updated designs and technologies. - **Automotive:** The automotive industry has the opportunity to contribute to the innovation of combat vehicle design by creating more efficient and powerful engines and power systems. - **Robotics:** The robotics industry can contribute to the innovation of combat vehicles by incorporating advanced automation and control systems, such as autonomous driving and remote control capabilities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Electric Superhero Vehicle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/p64-lancehead.md) - [Upgraded Armored Defender Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/octa-edition-one.md) - [Stealthy Fantasy-Themed Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/f117-4wd-covenant.md) - [Rugged Unmanned Ground Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unmanned-ground-vehicle.md) - [Autonomous High-Profile Combat Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorcycle-drone.md) - [Autonomous Superhero Transportation Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wr322-ugv-batpod.md) - [Fortified Electric SUV Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lac-hong-900-lx.md) - [Aggressive Safety-Focused SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rezvani-vengeance.md) - [Armored Tactical SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2026-rezvani.md)